The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sophie Grimbleby finished 17th of 146 women in the Pro division at Manchester 2026, in 1:12:36, faster than 88% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:32 quicker than the median and 4th of 146. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:20 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a slow day in Manchester. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 1:49. An improvement of 0:08 on Dublin 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:30Running 1 3:03v median −0:32
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Block 02 8:22Running 2 4:33v median −0:36
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Block 03 9:25Running 3 4:55v median −0:41
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Block 04 7:02Running 4 4:53v median −0:40
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 4:57v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:47v median −0:45
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Block 07 9:08Running 7 4:49v median −0:48
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Block 08 8:28Running 8 3:55v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:18
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.