The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Manchester 2026, Kevin Cockerton & Bethany Simpson crossed the line in 1:05:03: 33rd of 297 mixed teams, faster than 89% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:04 quicker than the median and 46th of 297. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:05 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:01, ahead of 85% of the field.
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 6:45Running 1 2:52v median −1:17
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Block 02 6:43Running 2 4:56v median −0:56
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Block 03 8:04Running 3 5:14v median −0:58
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Block 04 7:50Running 4 4:53v median −1:18
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 5:01v median −1:16
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Block 06 6:21Running 6 4:47v median −1:28
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Block 07 8:07Running 7 4:54v median −1:22
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Block 08 7:58Running 8 4:16v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:01
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 295
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 295 mixed teams who finished.