The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:08:50 at Cardiff 2026 put ashley downing 57th of 528 men in the Open division, ahead of 89% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:11 quicker than the median and 29th of 528. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:24 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:44, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 3:29 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:47Running 1 4:24v median −0:48
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Block 02 7:08Running 2 4:07v median −0:41
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Block 03 8:19Running 3 4:39v median −0:29
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Block 04 8:05Running 4 4:28v median −0:37
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:37v median −0:37
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:39v median −0:46
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Block 07 7:44Running 7 4:09v median −0:42
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Block 08 10:04Running 8 4:56v median −1:05
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.