The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Carly Brookes crossed the line in 1:31:25: 372nd of 825 women, faster than 55% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 74% of the field beaten on the stations, against 50% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:35 quicker than the median and 12th of 825. Stronger after halfway: 4:06 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Manchester ran slow: the 795 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:18 slower here than at their other races. Carly Brookes's fastest of 4 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:02Running 1 3:53v median −0:19
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Block 02 11:22Running 2 8:03v median +2:07
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Block 03 11:11Running 3 6:14v median −0:02
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Block 04 13:03Running 4 6:14v median −0:04
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Block 05 11:38Running 5 6:09v median −0:19
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Block 06 8:17Running 6 6:09v median −0:14
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Block 07 8:42Running 7 6:08v median −0:06
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Block 08 9:42Running 8 4:52v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:35
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.