The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, David Gibson crossed the line in 1:16:32: 462nd of 1,463 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 420th of 1,463. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:30 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:44 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:36Running 1 3:16v median −0:18
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Block 02 7:27Running 2 4:41v median −0:23
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Block 03 9:24Running 3 5:03v median −0:23
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Block 04 10:51Running 4 4:58v median −0:29
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Block 05 9:55Running 5 5:13v median −0:23
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Block 06 6:51Running 6 5:11v median −0:19
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Block 07 10:13Running 7 5:06v median −0:22
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Block 08 9:58Running 8 4:14v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:26
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.