The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Helen Dillon crossed the line in 1:26:29: 270th of 825 women, faster than 67% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:01 quicker than the median and 245th of 825. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 0:39 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:58 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:34Running 1 3:33v median −0:39
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Block 02 8:08Running 2 5:28v median −0:28
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Block 03 11:07Running 3 5:45v median −0:31
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Block 04 11:39Running 4 5:59v median −0:19
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Block 05 11:44Running 5 5:55v median −0:33
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Block 06 8:19Running 6 5:54v median −0:29
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Block 07 11:55Running 7 6:07v median −0:07
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Block 08 10:35Running 8 4:54v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:36
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.