The race, in three figures
The race, in words
James Baker finished 468th of 1,463 men in the Open division at Manchester 2026, in 1:16:41, faster than 68% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:06 quicker than the median and 26th of 1,463. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:57 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 4:40 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Birmingham 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:24Running 1 3:35v median +0:01
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Block 02 7:32Running 2 4:57v median −0:07
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Block 03 9:35Running 3 5:08v median −0:18
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Block 04 7:22Running 4 5:05v median −0:22
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Block 05 9:49Running 5 5:12v median −0:24
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Block 06 7:24Running 6 5:14v median −0:16
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Block 07 9:52Running 7 5:06v median −0:22
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Block 08 9:14Running 8 4:10v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:38
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.