The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Charlie Costard crossed the line in 1:17:41: 176th of 528 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 76% of the field across all eight, against 50% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:38 quicker than the median and 22nd of 528. Stronger after halfway: 2:51 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:00 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:50Running 1 4:40v median −0:32
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Block 02 8:12Running 2 5:46v median +0:58
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Block 03 9:25Running 3 6:03v median +0:55
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Block 04 10:10Running 4 4:27v median −0:38
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Block 05 9:36Running 5 5:03v median −0:11
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Block 06 8:09Running 6 5:13v median −0:12
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Block 07 9:33Running 7 4:44v median −0:07
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Block 08 10:09Running 8 6:01v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:41
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.