The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Manchester 2026, Paul Markham & Liz Rich crossed the line in 1:14:21: 79th of 297 mixed teams, faster than 73% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:42 quicker than the median and 53rd of 297. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:53 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 7:59Running 1 3:48v median −0:21
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 5:24v median −0:28
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Block 03 9:51Running 3 5:48v median −0:24
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Block 04 9:10Running 4 5:34v median −0:37
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Block 05 10:16Running 5 5:39v median −0:38
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Block 06 7:31Running 6 5:35v median −0:40
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Block 07 9:29Running 7 5:37v median −0:39
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Block 08 8:43Running 8 4:46v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:16
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.