The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Lauren Wells finished in the top 10% of the field at Manchester 2026, in 1:18:20 for 25th of 263 women in the Open division.
Legs and stations told different stories: 97% of the field beaten on the runs, 72% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 2:09 quicker than the median and 21st of 263. Stronger after halfway: 2:14 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:20Running 1 3:20v median −0:55
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Block 02 7:08Running 2 4:31v median −1:25
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Block 03 11:11Running 3 5:02v median −1:20
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Block 04 11:01Running 4 5:04v median −1:19
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Block 05 9:57Running 5 5:00v median −1:28
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Block 06 9:04Running 6 4:57v median −1:24
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Block 07 8:28Running 7 4:49v median −1:32
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Block 08 8:48Running 8 4:09v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:31
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 260
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 260 women who finished.