The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Jacob Ormerod crossed the line in 1:09:53: 71st of 528 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:55 quicker than the median and 74th of 528. Stronger after halfway: 2:45 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 2:51, ahead of 88% 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 8:58Running 1 4:27v median −0:45
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Block 02 6:36Running 2 4:06v median −0:42
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Block 03 7:48Running 3 4:14v median −0:54
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Block 04 9:31Running 4 4:17v median −0:48
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 4:27v median −0:47
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Block 06 7:15Running 6 4:35v median −0:50
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Block 07 8:13Running 7 4:18v median −0:33
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Block 08 9:40Running 8 4:49v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:51
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.