The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Matt Jenkins finished in the top 10% of the field at Cardiff 2026, in 1:04:03 for 27th of 528 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:35 quicker than the median and 30th of 528. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:47 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:33, ahead of 97% of the field.
Cardiff ran fast: the 1,764 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:39 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:33Running 1 4:21v median −0:51
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Block 02 5:37Running 2 3:57v median −0:51
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Block 03 7:36Running 3 4:09v median −0:59
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Block 04 8:25Running 4 4:05v median −1:00
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Block 05 8:17Running 5 4:05v median −1:09
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Block 06 6:21Running 6 4:12v median −1:13
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Block 07 7:54Running 7 3:48v median −1:03
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Block 08 8:49Running 8 4:38v median −1:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:33
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 518
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 518 men who finished.