The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Ian Thomas crossed the line in 1:08:43: 56th of 528 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:47 quicker than the median and 59th of 528. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:11 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:38, ahead of 94% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Cardiff 2026 and London 2024 were 8:13 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:01Running 1 4:23v median −0:49
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Block 02 7:47Running 2 5:22v median +0:34
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Block 03 7:50Running 3 4:08v median −1:00
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Block 04 8:05Running 4 4:04v median −1:01
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Block 05 8:49Running 5 4:10v median −1:04
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Block 06 6:21Running 6 4:17v median −1:08
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Block 07 7:45Running 7 3:55v median −0:56
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Block 08 10:31Running 8 4:50v median −1:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:38
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.