The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Joe Sawyer crossed the line in 1:16:03: 436th of 1,463 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:36 quicker than the median and 304th of 1,463. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:53 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Manchester cost the whole field time: about 1:21 more than the average race this season, going by 1,766 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:47Running 1 3:23v median −0:11
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Block 02 6:42Running 2 4:46v median −0:18
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Block 03 9:09Running 3 5:10v median −0:16
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Block 04 10:32Running 4 5:15v median −0:12
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Block 05 10:06Running 5 5:20v median −0:16
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Block 06 6:45Running 6 5:08v median −0:22
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Block 07 10:18Running 7 5:28v median +0:00
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Block 08 9:39Running 8 4:18v median −0:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:13
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.