The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sam Markham & Katie Roberts finished in the top 10% of the field at Manchester 2026, in 1:06:25 for 27th of 297 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:02 quicker than the median and 36th of 297. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:23 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 3:46, ahead of 92% of the field.
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
-
Block 01 7:34Running 1 3:32v median −0:28
-
Block 02 6:41Running 2 4:56v median −0:41
-
Block 03 8:31Running 3 5:13v median −0:50
-
Block 04 7:53Running 4 4:59v median −1:07
-
Block 05 9:22Running 5 5:10v median −1:01
-
Block 06 6:27Running 6 5:08v median −1:01
-
Block 07 8:22Running 7 5:16v median −0:55
-
Block 08 7:57Running 8 4:09v median −0:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:46
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 297
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 297 mixed teams who finished.