The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Melanie Peake crossed the line in 1:25:52: 74th of 268 women, faster than 72% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 1:08 on the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:38 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:38, ahead of 90% of the field.
Manchester ran slow: the 795 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:18 slower here than at their other races. That was 0:31 off the time at London Excel 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:53Running 1 3:54v median −0:21
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Block 02 8:01Running 2 5:35v median −0:20
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Block 03 10:22Running 3 5:53v median −0:28
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Block 04 11:52Running 4 5:48v median −0:37
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Block 05 11:06Running 5 6:08v median −0:24
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Block 06 8:11Running 6 6:02v median −0:22
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Block 07 11:49Running 7 5:51v median −0:30
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Block 08 11:07Running 8 4:57v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:38
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.