The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Dan Purchase crossed the line in 1:17:28: 174th of 528 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:37 quicker than the median and 26th of 528. Stronger after halfway: 2:38 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:16 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Olympia 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:46Running 1 5:06v median −0:06
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Block 02 7:25Running 2 4:44v median −0:04
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:50v median −0:18
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Block 04 10:28Running 4 4:56v median −0:09
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Block 05 9:38Running 5 4:58v median −0:16
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Block 06 7:47Running 6 5:21v median −0:04
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Block 07 10:01Running 7 4:58v median +0:07
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Block 08 10:24Running 8 6:15v median +0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:09
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.