The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ross Halley took 2nd of 25 in the 55–59 age group at Cardiff 2026, in 1:12:46.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 100th of 528. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:30 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:57, ahead of 85% of the field.
The field ran 9:33 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Birmingham 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:28Running 1 5:08v median −0:04
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Block 02 7:15Running 2 4:30v median −0:18
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Block 03 8:14Running 3 4:31v median −0:37
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Block 04 8:48Running 4 4:24v median −0:41
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:26v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 4:42v median −0:43
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Block 07 8:34Running 7 4:21v median −0:30
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Block 08 11:47Running 8 5:15v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:57
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.