The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Phill Jobling crossed the line in 1:14:38: 379th of 1,463 men, faster than 74% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 89% of the field beaten on the stations, against 62% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:06 quicker than the median and 27th of 1,463. Stronger after halfway: 4:06 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:39 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:25Running 1 3:05v median −0:29
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Block 02 9:17Running 2 6:49v median +1:45
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Block 03 8:38Running 3 5:11v median −0:15
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Block 04 7:28Running 4 5:11v median −0:16
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Block 05 9:31Running 5 4:56v median −0:40
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Block 06 6:56Running 6 5:00v median −0:30
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Block 07 9:38Running 7 5:01v median −0:27
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Block 08 9:40Running 8 4:04v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:12
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.