The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Sam O'Reilly crossed the line in 1:29:53: 344th of 825 women, faster than 58% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 67% of the field beaten on the stations, against 46% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 258th of 825.
Manchester cost the whole field time: about 1:18 more than the average race this season, going by 795 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division for Sam O'Reilly.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:47Running 1 4:32v median +0:20
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Block 02 9:06Running 2 6:25v median +0:29
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Block 03 10:58Running 3 6:18v median +0:02
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Block 04 12:24Running 4 6:32v median +0:14
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Block 05 12:09Running 5 6:40v median +0:12
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Block 06 8:39Running 6 6:32v median +0:09
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Block 07 11:07Running 7 6:28v median +0:14
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Block 08 10:58Running 8 5:13v median −0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:51
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.