The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Gareth King finished 209th of 528 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:19:29, faster than 60% of the field.
The farmers carry was the standout, 0:30 quicker than the median and 97th of 528. Stronger after halfway: 2:41 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Cardiff gained about 0:39.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:09Running 1 5:20v median +0:08
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 4:46v median −0:02
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Block 03 8:50Running 3 4:51v median −0:17
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Block 04 11:04Running 4 4:58v median −0:07
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Block 05 9:46Running 5 4:52v median −0:22
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Block 06 7:12Running 6 4:59v median −0:26
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Block 07 9:42Running 7 4:35v median −0:16
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Block 08 12:02Running 8 5:18v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:34
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.