The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Simon Brookes crossed the line in 1:18:48: 193rd of 528 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:40 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:56 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:45 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:27Running 1 5:47v median +0:35
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Block 02 7:41Running 2 5:00v median +0:12
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Block 03 9:12Running 3 5:00v median −0:08
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Block 04 9:48Running 4 5:02v median −0:03
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Block 05 9:57Running 5 5:05v median −0:09
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Block 06 7:50Running 6 5:19v median −0:06
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Block 07 9:22Running 7 4:40v median −0:11
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Block 08 10:50Running 8 5:44v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:45
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.