The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Manchester 2026, Ellie Taylor & Jarred O’Connell crossed the line in 1:13:16: 242nd of 824 mixed teams, faster than 71% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:07 quicker than the median and 9th of 824. The sled pull cost the most time: 0:32 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:35 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Manchester ran slow: the 913 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:39 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:40Running 1 3:37v median −0:25
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Block 02 7:26Running 2 5:22v median −0:20
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Block 03 9:47Running 3 5:37v median −0:23
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Block 04 8:55Running 4 5:32v median −0:30
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Block 05 10:21Running 5 5:34v median −0:34
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Block 06 7:18Running 6 5:31v median −0:33
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Block 07 7:26Running 7 5:35v median −0:30
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Block 08 8:35Running 8 4:32v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:55
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.