The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Jack Melling crossed the line in 1:22:38: 241st of 529 men, faster than 54% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:46 quicker than the median and 185th of 529. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:14. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:00 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:38Running 1 3:24v median −0:12
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Block 02 7:30Running 2 4:51v median −0:14
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Block 03 9:23Running 3 5:23v median +0:00
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Block 04 12:04Running 4 5:29v median +0:00
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Block 05 11:26Running 5 6:24v median +0:45
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Block 06 7:39Running 6 5:22v median −0:09
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Block 07 10:50Running 7 5:09v median −0:21
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Block 08 10:27Running 8 4:05v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:50
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 518
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 518 men who finished.