The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Mark Burns crossed the line in 1:15:43: 139th of 528 men, faster than 74% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 75th of 528. The sled push cost the most time: 0:40 slower than the median.
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 9:05Running 1 4:38v median −0:34
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Block 02 7:59Running 2 4:34v median −0:14
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 4:49v median −0:19
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Block 04 8:58Running 4 4:45v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:28Running 5 4:54v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:18Running 6 5:06v median −0:19
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Block 07 8:41Running 7 4:38v median −0:13
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Block 08 12:26Running 8 5:45v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:03
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.