The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Tom Sims crossed the line in 1:19:31: 210th of 528 men, faster than 60% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled push: 0:33 on the median. A harder second half: 1:05 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 9:30Running 1 5:04v median −0:08
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Block 02 6:50Running 2 4:38v median −0:10
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Block 03 8:34Running 3 4:46v median −0:22
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Block 04 10:44Running 4 4:50v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:42Running 5 5:05v median −0:09
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Block 06 7:59Running 6 5:26v median +0:01
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Block 07 9:49Running 7 4:51v median +0:00
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Block 08 12:57Running 8 6:02v median +0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:30
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.