The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2023, Dan Wright crossed the line in 1:21:26: 172nd of 649 men, faster than 74% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 86% of the field beaten on the runs, 53% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:52 quicker than the median and 207th of 649. A harder second half: 2:02 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a slow day in Manchester. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 3:09.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:36Running 1 5:14v median −0:49
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Block 02 7:29Running 2 4:28v median −0:42
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Block 03 9:40Running 3 4:51v median −0:50
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Block 04 9:52Running 4 4:43v median −0:57
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 4:58v median −0:49
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Block 06 7:12Running 6 4:57v median −0:47
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Block 07 10:38Running 7 5:03v median −0:41
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Block 08 12:58Running 8 5:43v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:26
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 625
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 625 men who finished.