The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Cardiff 2026, Nikki Baynes crossed the line in 1:16:51: 58th of 231 women, faster than 75% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 91% of the field beaten on the runs, 55% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:51 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 2:46, was faster than 91% of the field.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 1:14 faster than the average race this season, by 152 athletes who raced both. 3:07 slower than at Stockholm 2025, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:12Running 1 4:17v median −0:53
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Block 02 9:00Running 2 3:59v median −0:46
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Block 03 10:37Running 3 4:20v median −0:46
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Block 04 8:58Running 4 4:17v median −0:52
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:24v median −0:46
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Block 06 7:13Running 6 4:24v median −0:55
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Block 07 8:05Running 7 4:03v median −0:49
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Block 08 11:37Running 8 4:57v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:46
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 230
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 230 women who finished.