The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Wesley Lawson crossed the line in 1:16:23: 453rd of 1,463 men, faster than 69% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 78% of the field beaten on the stations, against 52% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:21 quicker than the median and 127th of 1,463. Stronger after halfway: 3:15 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:03 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:06Running 1 3:39v median +0:05
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Block 02 7:56Running 2 5:13v median +0:09
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 5:19v median −0:07
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Block 04 10:36Running 4 5:23v median −0:04
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 5:34v median −0:02
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Block 06 7:10Running 6 5:24v median −0:06
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Block 07 10:19Running 7 5:34v median +0:06
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Block 08 9:16Running 8 4:40v median −0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:19
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.