The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ben Watkins finished 58th of 528 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:08:53, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:23 quicker than the median and 126th of 528. Stronger after halfway: 2:21 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 2:50, ahead of 88% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Cardiff 2026 and Birmingham 2025 were 4:00 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 8:41Running 1 4:24v median −0:48
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Block 02 6:45Running 2 4:00v median −0:48
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Block 03 7:53Running 3 4:13v median −0:55
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Block 04 8:53Running 4 4:06v median −0:59
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Block 05 8:41Running 5 4:16v median −0:58
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Block 06 6:54Running 6 4:21v median −1:04
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Block 07 8:05Running 7 3:53v median −0:58
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Block 08 10:13Running 8 4:50v median −1:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:50
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.