The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2022, Matt Armstrong crossed the line in 1:14:19: 65th of 476 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 91% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 69% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 2:42 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:41, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 4:26 faster at Manchester 2022 than at Birmingham 2021, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:08Running 1 3:45v median −0:36
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Block 02 7:25Running 2 4:21v median −0:32
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Block 03 8:43Running 3 4:42v median −0:50
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Block 04 10:09Running 4 4:35v median −0:54
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 4:43v median −0:50
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Block 06 6:44Running 6 4:46v median −0:46
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Block 07 9:22Running 7 4:45v median −0:45
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Block 08 10:10Running 8 5:19v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:41
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 454
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 454 men who finished.