The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Grant Hewitt finished 192nd of 1,463 men in the Open division at Manchester 2026, in 1:09:25, faster than 87% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:42 quicker than the median and 194th of 1,463. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:53 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:07 slower at Manchester 2026 than at London Excel 2025, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:10Running 1 3:01v median −0:33
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 4:10v median −0:54
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Block 03 9:52Running 3 5:58v median +0:32
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Block 04 8:22Running 4 4:41v median −0:46
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Block 05 8:55Running 5 4:29v median −1:07
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Block 06 6:05Running 6 4:23v median −1:07
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:27v median −1:01
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Block 08 9:34Running 8 3:50v median −0:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:24
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.