The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Abu Dhabi 2026, Melanie Holmes crossed the line in 1:34:53: 172nd of 400 women, faster than 57% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 74% of the field beaten on the stations, against 52% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:18 quicker than the median and 104th of 400.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:02Running 1 5:53v median −0:04
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Block 02 7:47Running 2 5:40v median +0:10
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Block 03 11:57Running 3 5:52v median +0:08
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Block 04 11:42Running 4 5:56v median +0:07
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Block 05 11:30Running 5 5:49v median −0:05
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Block 06 7:38Running 6 5:41v median −0:09
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Block 07 10:18Running 7 5:53v median +0:01
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Block 08 13:09Running 8 7:02v median +0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:57
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 398
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 398 women who finished.