The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Luke Powell finished 114th of 528 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:13:35, faster than 78% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:12 quicker than the median and 122nd of 528. Stronger after halfway: 2:07 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:45 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:23Running 1 4:54v median −0:18
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Block 02 7:11Running 2 4:21v median −0:27
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Block 03 8:38Running 3 4:46v median −0:22
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Block 04 9:11Running 4 4:35v median −0:30
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Block 05 9:20Running 5 4:27v median −0:47
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Block 06 7:06Running 6 4:44v median −0:41
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Block 07 8:49Running 7 4:06v median −0:45
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Block 08 10:57Running 8 4:59v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:02
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.