The race, in three figures
The race, in words
David Beckwith finished in the top 10% of the field at Cardiff 2026, in 1:04:13 for 29th of 528 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:06 quicker than the median and 33rd of 528. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:01 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:33, ahead of 97% of the field.
The field ran 4:51 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:10Running 1 4:01v median −1:11
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Block 02 6:22Running 2 3:54v median −0:54
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Block 03 7:37Running 3 4:06v median −1:02
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Block 04 7:46Running 4 4:04v median −1:01
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Block 05 8:27Running 5 4:10v median −1:04
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:19v median −1:06
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Block 07 7:22Running 7 3:51v median −1:00
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Block 08 9:30Running 8 4:43v median −1:18
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.