The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Ryan Pearson crossed the line in 1:09:42: 202nd of 1,463 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:13 quicker than the median and 153rd of 1,463. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:38 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 3:58, ahead of 85% of the field.
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 7:26Running 1 3:18v median −0:16
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Block 02 6:59Running 2 4:47v median −0:17
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Block 03 9:25Running 3 5:22v median −0:04
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Block 04 8:33Running 4 5:11v median −0:16
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:55v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:50v median −0:40
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Block 07 8:59Running 7 4:45v median −0:43
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Block 08 8:35Running 8 3:51v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:58
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1445
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,445 men who finished.