The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, James Markey crossed the line in 1:12:19: 95th of 528 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:14 quicker than the median and 50th of 528. Stronger after halfway: 2:51 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 2:55, was faster than 86% 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 9:32Running 1 4:58v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 4:23v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:27Running 3 4:38v median −0:30
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Block 04 9:25Running 4 4:39v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:49v median −0:25
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Block 06 6:43Running 6 4:49v median −0:36
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Block 07 9:18Running 7 4:25v median −0:26
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Block 08 9:55Running 8 5:23v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:55
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.