The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, ciaran mckee crossed the line in 1:16:10: 151st of 528 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 4:54 quicker than the median and 14th of 528. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:22 better against the middle of the field than the first. 8:21 in the roxzone was slower than 92% of the field.
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 9:17Running 1 4:40v median −0:32
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Block 02 7:08Running 2 4:24v median −0:24
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Block 03 8:45Running 3 4:53v median −0:15
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Block 04 10:07Running 4 4:39v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:35Running 5 4:54v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:34Running 6 4:58v median −0:27
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Block 07 4:34Running 7 4:30v median −0:21
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Block 08 10:52Running 8 5:26v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:21
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.