The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Manchester 2026, Matt Howdle & Immy Waldron crossed the line in 1:06:36: 106th of 824 mixed teams, faster than 87% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 93% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 58% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 1:31 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 3:42, ahead of 92% of the field.
Manchester cost the whole field time: about 0:39 more than the average race this season, going by 913 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:18Running 1 3:07v median −0:55
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Block 02 7:18Running 2 4:41v median −1:01
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Block 03 8:19Running 3 4:39v median −1:21
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Block 04 7:42Running 4 4:34v median −1:28
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:45v median −1:23
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:50v median −1:14
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 4:53v median −1:12
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Block 08 7:44Running 8 3:51v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:42
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 821
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 821 mixed teams who finished.