The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Natalie Lawrence crossed the line in 1:27:07: 73rd of 263 women, faster than 72% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 98% of the field across all eight, against 26% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:13 quicker than the median and 14th of 263. Quick through the roxzone: 3:28, ahead of 99% of the field.
This was a slow day in Manchester. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 1:18. 22:22 slower than at London Excel 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:20Running 1 2:49v median −1:26
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Block 02 10:37Running 2 7:49v median +1:53
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Block 03 12:08Running 3 7:56v median +1:34
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Block 04 11:24Running 4 7:52v median +1:29
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Block 05 12:42Running 5 7:58v median +1:30
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Block 06 9:45Running 6 7:53v median +1:32
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Block 07 11:24Running 7 7:51v median +1:30
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Block 08 8:25Running 8 3:29v median −1:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:28
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.