The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Nicola McGowan crossed the line in 1:33:19: 406th of 825 women, faster than 51% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 1:02 on the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 2:11 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:16 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:04 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Glasgow 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:17Running 1 4:39v median +0:27
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Block 02 8:10Running 2 6:09v median +0:13
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Block 03 10:31Running 3 6:13v median −0:03
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Block 04 15:25Running 4 6:33v median +0:15
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Block 05 12:00Running 5 6:36v median +0:08
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Block 06 8:50Running 6 6:26v median +0:03
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Block 07 10:43Running 7 6:30v median +0:16
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Block 08 12:40Running 8 5:19v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:53
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.