The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Karen Gillman crossed the line in 1:22:32: 49th of 268 women, faster than 82% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:35 quicker than the median and 24th of 268. Stronger after halfway: 3:44 better against the middle of the field than before it. The roxzone cost time: 10:13, behind 88% of the field.
Manchester cost the whole field time: about 1:18 more than the average race this season, going by 795 athletes who raced both. 5:26 slower than at Gent 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:06Running 1 3:12v median −1:03
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Block 02 7:27Running 2 4:35v median −1:20
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Block 03 10:00Running 3 4:56v median −1:25
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Block 04 9:23Running 4 5:07v median −1:18
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Block 05 10:21Running 5 5:20v median −1:12
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Block 06 7:28Running 6 5:06v median −1:18
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Block 07 10:30Running 7 5:01v median −1:20
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Block 08 9:11Running 8 4:07v median −1:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:13
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 265
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 265 women who finished.