The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Andrew Taylor crossed the line in 1:20:09: 211th of 551 men, faster than 62% of the field.
The farmers carry was where this race was made, 0:44 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:18 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:21 slower at Manchester 2026 than at Poznan 2025, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:59Running 1 3:43v median +0:07
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 5:12v median +0:08
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Block 03 9:34Running 3 5:31v median +0:04
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Block 04 11:24Running 4 5:35v median +0:04
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Block 05 10:15Running 5 5:36v median −0:05
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Block 06 7:06Running 6 5:40v median +0:04
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Block 07 10:53Running 7 5:48v median +0:12
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Block 08 11:19Running 8 4:52v median +0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:30
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 545
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 545 men who finished.