The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Patrick O Donoghue crossed the line in 1:23:14: 252nd of 551 men, faster than 54% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:42 quicker than the median and 132nd of 551. If there was time left out there, it was on the sandbag lunges, 1:12 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 4:35 worse 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 7:56Running 1 3:29v median −0:07
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:47v median −0:17
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Block 03 9:19Running 3 5:27v median +0:00
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Block 04 10:43Running 4 5:14v median −0:17
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Block 05 9:49Running 5 5:19v median −0:22
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Block 06 9:16Running 6 7:14v median +1:38
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Block 07 12:01Running 7 5:18v median −0:18
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Block 08 12:10Running 8 4:45v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:09
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.