The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Manchester 2026, Ruby Waters & Jake Balme crossed the line in 1:22:22: 143rd of 297 mixed teams, faster than 52% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:32 quicker than the median and 87th of 297. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:08 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 6:04 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 8:02Running 1 3:49v median −0:20
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Block 02 7:52Running 2 5:53v median +0:01
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Block 03 14:01Running 3 9:01v median +2:49
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Block 04 10:00Running 4 5:47v median −0:24
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Block 05 10:16Running 5 5:56v median −0:21
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Block 06 8:08Running 6 6:05v median −0:10
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Block 07 9:34Running 7 5:49v median −0:27
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Block 08 9:07Running 8 4:48v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:30
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.