The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Auggie Marignier crossed the line in 1:18:09: 185th of 528 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:38 quicker than the median and 97th of 528. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:43 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 0:39 faster than the average race this season, by 1,764 athletes who raced both. 5:31 slower than at Sydney 2024, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:30Running 1 5:00v median −0:12
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Block 02 7:25Running 2 4:33v median −0:15
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Block 03 8:58Running 3 4:44v median −0:24
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Block 04 11:00Running 4 4:58v median −0:07
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Block 05 9:39Running 5 5:09v median −0:05
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Block 06 7:48Running 6 5:06v median −0:19
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Block 07 9:17Running 7 4:45v median −0:06
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Block 08 10:48Running 8 5:40v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:47
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.