The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Rachel Mulford crossed the line in 1:24:50: 239th of 825 women, faster than 71% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 79% of the field beaten on the runs, 51% on the stations. A harder second half: 1:13 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 2:12 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Rome 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:00Running 1 3:52v median −0:20
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Block 02 8:08Running 2 5:17v median −0:39
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Block 03 10:13Running 3 5:22v median −0:54
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Block 04 11:47Running 4 5:25v median −0:53
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Block 05 10:55Running 5 5:40v median −0:48
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Block 06 7:33Running 6 5:30v median −0:53
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Block 07 11:07Running 7 5:33v median −0:41
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Block 08 11:35Running 8 4:34v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:41
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.