The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2024, James Grant crossed the line in 1:14:27: 351st of 1,206 men, faster than 71% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 80% of the field beaten on the runs, 52% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 1:08 quicker than the median and 262nd of 1,206. Stronger after halfway: 2:19 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 6:46 faster at Manchester 2024 than at Birmingham 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:36Running 1 3:06v median −0:24
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Block 02 7:10Running 2 4:25v median −0:29
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Block 03 9:57Running 3 4:51v median −0:21
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Block 04 9:20Running 4 4:40v median −0:34
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Block 05 9:28Running 5 4:47v median −0:32
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Block 06 6:15Running 6 4:40v median −0:36
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Block 07 10:04Running 7 4:41v median −0:35
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Block 08 9:56Running 8 5:01v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:48
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1180
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,180 men who finished.