The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Liam Carroll finished 238th of 533 men in the Pro division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:16:38, faster than 55% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:42 quicker than the median and 140th of 533. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 0:40. A harder second half: 2:54 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:13 slower at Cardiff 2026 than at London Olympia 2026, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:54Running 1 4:25v median −0:12
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Block 02 7:57Running 2 4:01v median −0:14
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Block 03 9:26Running 3 4:31v median −0:05
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Block 04 8:24Running 4 4:36v median +0:00
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:23v median −0:15
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Block 06 8:17Running 6 4:49v median +0:05
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Block 07 8:59Running 7 4:38v median +0:17
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Block 08 12:54Running 8 5:38v median +0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:59
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.