The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Helen Mackellar crossed the line in 1:28:53: 230th of 646 women, faster than 64% of the field.
The sled pull was where this race was made, 1:38 ahead of the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the sandbag lunges, 0:45 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:44 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 10:48Running 1 5:44v median −0:11
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Block 02 8:00Running 2 5:21v median −0:07
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Block 03 9:59Running 3 5:44v median −0:06
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Block 04 12:38Running 4 5:55v median +0:05
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Block 05 10:41Running 5 5:36v median −0:18
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Block 06 8:32Running 6 6:00v median −0:05
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Block 07 11:17Running 7 5:36v median +0:06
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Block 08 13:24Running 8 6:31v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:38
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 639
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 639 women who finished.