The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Ben Howarth crossed the line in 1:12:56: 102nd of 528 men, faster than 81% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:51 quicker than the median and 54th of 528. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:52 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:36Running 1 5:07v median −0:05
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 4:22v median −0:26
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Block 03 7:29Running 3 4:24v median −0:44
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Block 04 8:26Running 4 4:29v median −0:36
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Block 05 9:17Running 5 4:33v median −0:41
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 4:53v median −0:32
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Block 07 8:30Running 7 4:24v median −0:27
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Block 08 10:16Running 8 5:16v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:27
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.