The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Robbie Dowson crossed the line in 1:12:30: 290th of 1,463 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 86% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 66% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:43 quicker than the median and 418th of 1,463. Stronger after halfway: 1:00 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Manchester 2026 and Birmingham 2025 were 1:03 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:28Running 1 3:12v median −0:22
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:22v median −0:42
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Block 03 8:21Running 3 4:35v median −0:51
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Block 04 9:48Running 4 4:37v median −0:50
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:45v median −0:51
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Block 06 6:29Running 6 4:36v median −0:54
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Block 07 9:19Running 7 4:43v median −0:45
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Block 08 10:47Running 8 4:07v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:09
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.