The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Manchester 2026, Kacey Black crossed the line in 1:20:41: 43rd of 146 women, faster than 71% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 84% of the field beaten on the runs, 54% on the stations. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:34. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:05 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Manchester ran slow: the 179 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:49 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:19Running 1 3:28v median −0:07
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Block 02 8:08Running 2 4:42v median −0:27
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Block 03 11:22Running 3 5:05v median −0:31
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Block 04 10:11Running 4 5:02v median −0:31
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Block 05 9:46Running 5 4:52v median −0:46
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Block 06 8:00Running 6 4:48v median −0:44
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Block 07 10:15Running 7 4:52v median −0:45
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Block 08 10:12Running 8 4:03v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:38
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.