The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Helen Pollock crossed the line in 1:32:32: 120th of 268 women, faster than 55% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 72% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 51% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:42 ahead of the median. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 0:42.
Manchester ran slow: the 795 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:18 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:03Running 1 3:50v median −0:25
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Block 02 8:33Running 2 5:24v median −0:31
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Block 03 12:07Running 3 6:00v median −0:21
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Block 04 11:04Running 4 5:55v median −0:30
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Block 05 11:50Running 5 5:59v median −0:33
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Block 06 9:15Running 6 6:12v median −0:12
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Block 07 11:05Running 7 6:01v median −0:20
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Block 08 11:14Running 8 4:46v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:25