The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Helen Mackellar crossed the line in 1:32:57: 400th of 825 women, faster than 52% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:43 quicker than the median and 215th of 825. If there was time left out there, it was on the sandbag lunges, 0:57 behind the median. A harder second half: 3:30 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Athletes who raced both Manchester 2026 and Birmingham 2025 were 1:35 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:46Running 1 4:03v median −0:09
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Block 02 8:26Running 2 6:05v median +0:09
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Block 03 11:10Running 3 6:33v median +0:17
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Block 04 13:13Running 4 6:43v median +0:25
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Block 05 12:12Running 5 6:53v median +0:25
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Block 06 8:45Running 6 6:39v median +0:16
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Block 07 12:48Running 7 6:42v median +0:28
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Block 08 12:08Running 8 5:24v median +0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:36
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.