Tough Mudder Manchester 2026: Sunday
After Saturday's 35 kilometres, I woke up stiff, exhausted and seriously questioning my life choices. Another 15k and two 5ks awaited, with increasingly muddy conditions, tired legs and very little enthusiasm for doing it all again.
Compare Sunday 2nd 5k
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Sunday 2nd 5k
Recorded during the event and imported from the activity file. GPS and biometric values are device-recorded estimates rather than official race timing.
The route
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Heart rate through this view
Course elevation
Pace against distance
Kilometre by kilometre
| KM | Split | Pace | Avg HR | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9:01 | 9:01/km | 126 bpm | 2 m |
| 2 | 9:47 | 9:47/km | 130 bpm | 6 m |
| 3 | 14:07 | 14:07/km | 108 bpm | 6 m |
| 4 | 9:58 | 9:58/km | 127 bpm | 6 m |
| 5 | 9:41 | 9:41/km | 129 bpm | 15 m |
The Story Behind the Result
After Saturday’s 35 kilometres, I woke up stiff, exhausted and seriously questioning my life choices. Another 15k and two 5ks awaited, with increasingly muddy conditions, tired legs and very little enthusiasm for doing it all again.
But once I started running, something remarkable happened. I could keep going. Familiar faces, encouragement from the starting pen and a growing determination carried me through three more runs and the final finish line of my first Tough Mudder season.
Six runs in one weekend. Fourteen Tough Mudder finishes in 2026. Six more shinies, a mountain of muddy washing and another important step towards World’s Toughest Mudder.
Endure. Overcome. Make It Count. 🦔💛
Sunday First Mud
11 October 2026 · 15k
Ape Sh*t
Sewer Rat
Skidmarked
Sunday First 5k
11 October 2026 · 5k
Ape Sh*t
Sewer Rat
Skidmarked
Sunday 2nd 5k
11 October 2026 · 5k
Ape Sh*t
Sewer Rat
Skidmarked