The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Nia Banfield won the 35–39 age group at Manchester 2026 in 1:07:10, first of 22.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:47 quicker than the median and 3rd of 146. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:50 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 3:36, was faster than 98% of the field.
The field ran 1:19 slower at Manchester 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:30Running 1 3:02v median −0:33
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Block 02 7:06Running 2 4:25v median −0:44
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Block 03 8:47Running 3 4:37v median −0:59
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Block 04 8:32Running 4 4:35v median −0:58
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:36v median −1:02
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Block 06 6:44Running 6 4:36v median −0:56
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Block 07 8:13Running 7 4:36v median −1:01
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Block 08 7:37Running 8 3:50v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:36
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 145
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 145 women who finished.