The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Ryan Dempsey crossed the line in 1:11:17: 83rd of 528 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 2:08 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:45 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:16 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Olympia 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:12Running 1 4:46v median −0:26
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Block 02 6:48Running 2 4:17v median −0:31
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Block 03 8:26Running 3 4:39v median −0:29
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Block 04 8:49Running 4 4:39v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:18Running 5 4:48v median −0:26
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Block 06 7:23Running 6 4:51v median −0:34
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Block 07 7:44Running 7 4:21v median −0:30
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Block 08 10:13Running 8 5:35v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:29
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.