The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Chris Spurrett finished 206th of 1,463 men in the Open division at Manchester 2026, in 1:09:48, faster than 86% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 96% of the field across all eight, against 76% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:24 quicker than the median and 10th of 1,463. Stronger after halfway: 2:22 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Manchester ran slow: the 1,766 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:21 slower here than at their other races. Chris Spurrett's fastest of 5 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:34Running 1 3:17v median −0:17
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 4:44v median −0:20
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Block 03 8:16Running 3 4:51v median −0:35
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Block 04 6:55Running 4 4:56v median −0:31
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:54v median −0:42
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Block 06 6:56Running 6 4:59v median −0:31
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 5:01v median −0:27
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Block 08 8:54Running 8 4:15v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:00
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.