The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Joe Steele crossed the line in 1:23:19: 256th of 551 men, faster than 54% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:13 quicker than the median and 56th of 551. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:49 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 6:02 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:07 slower at Manchester 2026 than at London Excel 2025, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:42Running 1 3:58v median +0:22
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Block 02 8:26Running 2 5:31v median +0:27
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Block 03 10:01Running 3 5:33v median +0:06
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Block 04 12:20Running 4 5:48v median +0:17
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Block 05 10:12Running 5 5:34v median −0:07
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Block 06 7:44Running 6 5:34v median −0:02
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Block 07 10:27Running 7 5:28v median −0:08
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Block 08 9:33Running 8 4:42v median −0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:02
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.