The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Dillon Caldwell crossed the line in 1:13:41: 116th of 528 men, faster than 78% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 89% of the field beaten on the runs, 62% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 174th of 528. Stronger after halfway: 3:41 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 0:39 faster than the average race this season, by 1,764 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:59Running 1 4:32v median −0:40
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Block 02 7:29Running 2 4:03v median −0:45
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Block 03 8:33Running 3 4:31v median −0:37
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Block 04 9:55Running 4 4:23v median −0:42
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Block 05 9:05Running 5 4:26v median −0:48
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 4:23v median −1:02
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Block 07 8:07Running 7 3:58v median −0:53
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Block 08 10:42Running 8 4:51v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:52
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.