The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Matthew Armitage finished 220th of 551 men in the Open division at Manchester 2026, in 1:20:46, faster than 60% of the field.
The farmers carry was the standout, 0:41 quicker than the median and 13th of 551. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:11 behind the median. A harder second half: 2:39 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 7:37Running 1 3:21v median −0:15
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Block 02 7:07Running 2 4:51v median −0:13
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Block 03 9:21Running 3 5:12v median −0:15
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Block 04 10:42Running 4 5:23v median −0:08
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Block 05 10:43Running 5 5:34v median −0:07
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Block 06 6:56Running 6 5:27v median −0:09
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Block 07 10:50Running 7 5:34v median −0:02
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Block 08 12:44Running 8 4:29v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:55
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.