The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Manchester 2026, Elizabeth Cummings & James Cummings crossed the line in 1:16:48: 331st of 824 mixed teams, faster than 60% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:43 quicker than the median and 21st of 824. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 0:52. A harder second half: 1:05 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a slow day in Manchester. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 0:39.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:43Running 1 3:41v median −0:21
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 5:21v median −0:21
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Block 03 9:28Running 3 5:47v median −0:13
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Block 04 7:35Running 4 5:40v median −0:22
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Block 05 10:33Running 5 5:49v median −0:19
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Block 06 7:25Running 6 5:38v median −0:26
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Block 07 10:37Running 7 5:47v median −0:18
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Block 08 9:38Running 8 4:43v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:46
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.