The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:16:36 at Manchester 2026 put Billy Hilton 465th of 1,463 men in the Open division, ahead of 68% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 81% of the field beaten on the runs, 52% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 1:08 quicker than the median and 441st of 1,463. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:34 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:26Running 1 3:07v median −0:27
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Block 02 7:50Running 2 4:36v median −0:28
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Block 03 9:36Running 3 4:55v median −0:31
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Block 04 10:05Running 4 4:54v median −0:33
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Block 05 9:54Running 5 4:58v median −0:38
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Block 06 7:17Running 6 4:46v median −0:44
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Block 07 9:57Running 7 4:44v median −0:44
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Block 08 9:49Running 8 4:00v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:51
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.