The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Leah Michael finished 83rd of 263 women in the Open division at Manchester 2026, in 1:28:50, faster than 68% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:29 quicker than the median and 53rd of 263. A harder second half: 5:12 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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 8:53Running 1 4:00v median −0:15
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Block 02 8:24Running 2 5:06v median −0:50
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Block 03 10:01Running 3 5:06v median −1:16
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Block 04 10:38Running 4 5:22v median −1:01
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Block 05 11:21Running 5 5:38v median −0:50
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Block 06 8:02Running 6 5:36v median −0:45
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Block 07 10:45Running 7 5:47v median −0:34
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Block 08 13:20Running 8 7:30v median +2:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:35
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.