The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Ben Blowes crossed the line in 1:17:18: 501st of 1,463 men, faster than 66% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:02 quicker than the median and 31st of 1,463. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 2:33 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:40 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Manchester 2026 and Poznan 2025 were 1:21 slower here, so the course was tougher than the clock suggests.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:29Running 1 3:11v median −0:23
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:28v median −0:36
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Block 03 9:05Running 3 4:44v median −0:42
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Block 04 7:01Running 4 4:40v median −0:47
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Block 05 9:44Running 5 4:54v median −0:42
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Block 06 6:28Running 6 4:48v median −0:42
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Block 07 10:16Running 7 5:09v median −0:19
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Block 08 13:51Running 8 4:21v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:36
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.