The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Dean Protheroe crossed the line in 1:10:32: 227th of 1,463 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:42 quicker than the median and 278th of 1,463. Time in the roxzone, 3:54, was faster than 87% of the field.
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 7:22Running 1 3:04v median −0:30
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Block 02 6:52Running 2 4:23v median −0:41
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Block 03 8:33Running 3 4:42v median −0:44
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Block 04 8:46Running 4 4:43v median −0:44
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Block 05 9:36Running 5 4:56v median −0:40
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 4:40v median −0:50
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Block 07 9:48Running 7 4:48v median −0:40
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Block 08 9:14Running 8 3:59v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:54
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.