The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Gillian Welsh won the 45–49 age group at Barcelona 2026 in 1:12:56, first of 30.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:43 quicker than the median and 6th of 425. Quick through the roxzone: 5:09, ahead of 94% of the field.
Barcelona ran fast: the 540 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:31 quicker here than at their other races. 0:38 slower than at Glasgow 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:22Running 1 4:26v median −0:50
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Block 02 7:07Running 2 4:21v median −1:04
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Block 03 9:05Running 3 4:30v median −1:14
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Block 04 8:16Running 4 4:33v median −1:10
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 4:36v median −1:12
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Block 06 6:56Running 6 4:35v median −1:06
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Block 07 7:49Running 7 4:37v median −1:02
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Block 08 9:39Running 8 4:48v median −1:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:09
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 420
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 420 women who finished.