The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Cardiff 2026, Al Whitehead crossed the line in 1:08:55: 109th of 533 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:23 quicker than the median and 33rd of 533. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:09 better against the middle of the field than the first.
That was 3:16 off the time at Rotterdam 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:25Running 1 4:13v median −0:24
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 3:51v median −0:24
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Block 03 8:22Running 3 4:12v median −0:24
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Block 04 8:01Running 4 4:06v median −0:30
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Block 05 8:44Running 5 4:14v median −0:24
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Block 06 6:34Running 6 4:24v median −0:20
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Block 07 7:07Running 7 3:56v median −0:25
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Block 08 10:35Running 8 4:54v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:29
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.