The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Pippa Hale crossed the line in 1:21:02: 164th of 825 women, faster than 80% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:20 quicker than the median and 180th of 825. Stronger after halfway: 1:03 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Manchester cost the whole field time: about 1:18 more than the average race this season, going by 795 athletes who raced both. That was 1:33 off the time at London Excel 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:42Running 1 3:43v median −0:29
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Block 02 7:58Running 2 5:14v median −0:42
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Block 03 9:46Running 3 5:19v median −0:57
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Block 04 11:30Running 4 5:21v median −0:57
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Block 05 10:47Running 5 5:23v median −1:05
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Block 06 7:25Running 6 5:25v median −0:58
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Block 07 10:28Running 7 5:26v median −0:48
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Block 08 9:41Running 8 4:23v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:54
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 807
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 807 women who finished.