The race, in three figures
The race, in words
James Vernall finished in the top 10% of the field at Cardiff 2026, in 1:08:32 for 54th of 528 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:21 quicker than the median and 43rd of 528. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:06 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 2:44, was faster than 91% 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 8:37Running 1 4:32v median −0:40
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Block 02 6:30Running 2 4:10v median −0:38
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Block 03 7:52Running 3 4:33v median −0:35
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Block 04 8:33Running 4 4:38v median −0:27
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Block 05 9:04Running 5 4:43v median −0:31
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Block 06 6:55Running 6 4:44v median −0:41
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Block 07 8:35Running 7 4:21v median −0:30
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Block 08 9:45Running 8 5:20v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:44
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.