The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Harry Walsh crossed the line in 1:18:42: 555th of 1,463 men, faster than 62% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:17 quicker than the median and 15th of 1,463. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:02 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Manchester cost the whole field time: about 1:21 more than the average race this season, going by 1,766 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:42Running 1 3:15v median −0:19
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Block 02 7:46Running 2 4:42v median −0:22
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Block 03 10:04Running 3 5:26v median +0:00
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Block 04 7:20Running 4 5:14v median −0:13
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Block 05 10:06Running 5 5:30v median −0:06
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Block 06 6:40Running 6 5:01v median −0:29
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Block 07 10:32Running 7 5:02v median −0:26
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Block 08 10:41Running 8 4:26v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:59
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.