The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Laura powell finished 373rd of 825 women in the Open division at Manchester 2026, in 1:31:27, faster than 55% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 81% of the field beaten on the stations, against 30% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:52 quicker than the median and 103rd of 825. Stronger after halfway: 9:22 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. 10:02 slower than at London Excel 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:35Running 1 3:40v median −0:32
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Block 02 11:16Running 2 8:37v median +2:41
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Block 03 13:06Running 3 8:43v median +2:27
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Block 04 14:20Running 4 8:59v median +2:41
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Block 05 10:53Running 5 5:56v median −0:32
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Block 06 8:16Running 6 5:55v median −0:28
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Block 07 10:24Running 7 5:55v median −0:19
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Block 08 9:42Running 8 4:56v median −0:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:04
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.