The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Cerys Nutt crossed the line in 1:22:54: 47th of 263 women, faster than 82% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:57 quicker than the median and 41st of 263. A harder second half: 2:00 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:11, was faster than 94% of the field.
The field ran 1:35 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:16Running 1 3:52v median −0:23
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Block 02 8:18Running 2 5:25v median −0:31
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Block 03 9:52Running 3 5:38v median −0:44
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Block 04 10:34Running 4 5:46v median −0:37
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Block 05 11:08Running 5 5:56v median −0:32
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Block 06 7:55Running 6 5:48v median −0:33
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Block 07 9:45Running 7 5:54v median −0:27
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Block 08 12:03Running 8 4:50v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:11
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.