The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Richard Lowe crossed the line in 1:22:26: 235th of 551 men, faster than 57% of the field.
Paced to finish: the second half went 2:03 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 8:51Running 1 4:48v median +1:12
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Block 02 7:31Running 2 4:59v median −0:05
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Block 03 10:00Running 3 5:28v median +0:01
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Block 04 11:25Running 4 5:28v median −0:03
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Block 05 10:04Running 5 5:32v median −0:09
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Block 06 7:44Running 6 5:39v median +0:03
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Block 07 10:53Running 7 5:20v median −0:16
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Block 08 11:40Running 8 4:37v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:28
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.