The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Cardiff 2026, Harry Bird crossed the line in 1:05:29: 61st of 533 men, faster than 89% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 95% of the field beaten on the stations, against 67% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:20 quicker than the median and 27th of 533. Quick through the roxzone: 2:20, ahead of 97% of the field.
The field ran 2:23 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:52Running 1 4:39v median +0:02
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:04v median −0:11
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Block 03 8:15Running 3 4:08v median −0:28
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Block 04 6:58Running 4 4:08v median −0:28
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Block 05 10:04Running 5 5:54v median +1:16
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Block 06 6:17Running 6 4:03v median −0:41
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Block 07 6:54Running 7 3:49v median −0:32
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Block 08 8:53Running 8 4:36v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:20
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 527
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 527 men who finished.