The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Sam Pearson crossed the line in 1:20:01: 625th of 1,463 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:51 quicker than the median and 457th of 1,463. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:37. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:11 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:07 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Belgium 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:06Running 1 3:35v median +0:01
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 5:04v median +0:00
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Block 03 10:33Running 3 5:36v median +0:10
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Block 04 9:55Running 4 5:23v median −0:04
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Block 05 10:08Running 5 5:14v median −0:22
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Block 06 6:43Running 6 5:02v median −0:28
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Block 07 9:41Running 7 4:59v median −0:29
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Block 08 11:14Running 8 4:24v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:06
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.