The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Katie Taylor finished 199th of 825 women in the Open division at Manchester 2026, in 1:22:34, faster than 76% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:34 quicker than the median and 26th of 825. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 0:53 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:23 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Manchester cost the whole field time: about 1:18 more than the average race this season, going by 795 athletes who raced both. An improvement of 4:07 on London Excel 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:20Running 1 3:31v median −0:41
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Block 02 7:30Running 2 4:52v median −1:04
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Block 03 8:45Running 3 4:59v median −1:17
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Block 04 12:44Running 4 5:10v median −1:08
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Block 05 10:46Running 5 5:38v median −0:50
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Block 06 7:10Running 6 5:27v median −0:56
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Block 07 10:30Running 7 5:28v median −0:46
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Block 08 10:23Running 8 4:33v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:35
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.