The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Helen Pollock crossed the line in 1:29:37: 155th of 351 women, faster than 56% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 70% of the field beaten on the runs, 43% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:48 quicker than the median and 51st of 351. A harder second half: 2:22 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:31 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:31Running 1 5:16v median −0:37
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Block 02 8:27Running 2 5:00v median −0:25
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Block 03 11:45Running 3 5:26v median −0:17
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Block 04 10:37Running 4 5:26v median −0:18
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Block 05 11:07Running 5 5:26v median −0:24
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Block 06 9:50Running 6 6:05v median +0:02
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Block 07 10:08Running 7 5:01v median −0:26
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Block 08 13:10Running 8 6:02v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:06
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 349
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 349 women who finished.