The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Manchester 2026, Phoebe Hutley & Chris Barrand crossed the line in 1:19:23: 138th of 297 mixed teams, faster than 54% of the field.
A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:13 from the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:31 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 9:49Running 1 5:31v median +1:31
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Block 02 7:25Running 2 5:21v median −0:16
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Block 03 9:26Running 3 5:43v median −0:20
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Block 04 9:14Running 4 5:46v median −0:20
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Block 05 10:32Running 5 6:01v median −0:10
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 5:40v median −0:29
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Block 07 10:02Running 7 5:42v median −0:29
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Block 08 9:22Running 8 4:52v median −0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:21
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.