The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:08:36 at Manchester 2026 put James Lynch 167th of 1,463 men in the Open division, ahead of 89% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:31 quicker than the median and 241st of 1,463. Stronger after halfway: 1:38 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 3:54, was faster than 87% of the field.
The field ran 1:03 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:40Running 1 3:13v median −0:21
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:31v median −0:33
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Block 03 7:51Running 3 4:39v median −0:47
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Block 04 8:29Running 4 4:37v median −0:50
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Block 05 9:17Running 5 4:38v median −0:58
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:37v median −0:53
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Block 07 8:39Running 7 4:42v median −0:46
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Block 08 9:25Running 8 3:54v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:54
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1445
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,445 men who finished.