The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Michael Anderson crossed the line in 1:22:32: 240th of 551 men, faster than 56% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 0:52 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:17 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:05 slower at Manchester 2026 than at Dublin 2025, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:22Running 1 3:55v median +0:19
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Block 02 7:50Running 2 5:27v median +0:23
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Block 03 9:51Running 3 5:34v median +0:07
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Block 04 11:50Running 4 5:41v median +0:10
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Block 05 10:23Running 5 5:41v median +0:00
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Block 06 7:51Running 6 5:43v median +0:07
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Block 07 10:44Running 7 5:52v median +0:16
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Block 08 11:06Running 8 4:54v median +0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:42
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.