The race, in three figures
Field beaten
61%
Runs
47%
Stations
Biggest gain
80m Burpee Broad Jump
−0:14
v median
234/528
Rank
Biggest loss
100m Sandbag Lunges
+0:40
v median
355/528
Rank
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Paul Richards crossed the line in 1:21:50: 236th of 528 men, faster than 55% of the field.
The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 0:40 slower than the median.
The field ran 4:51 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:26Running 1 4:59v median −0:13
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Block 02 7:28Running 2 4:44v median −0:04
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Block 03 9:15Running 3 4:53v median −0:15
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Block 04 10:33Running 4 4:59v median −0:06
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Block 05 9:50Running 5 4:58v median −0:16
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Block 06 8:30Running 6 5:14v median −0:11
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Block 07 10:23Running 7 4:45v median −0:06
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Block 08 12:52Running 8 5:51v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:35
B1 · 1000m SkiErg
0:30
0:09
0:21
B2 · 50m Sled Push
0:25
0:09
0:16
B3 · 50m Sled Pull
0:18
0:03
0:15
B4 · 80m Burpee Broad Jump
0:45
0:12
0:33
B5 · 1000m Row
0:44
0:11
0:33
B6 · 200m Farmers Carry
0:00
0:00
0:00
B7 · 100m Sandbag Lunges
0:59
0:21
0:38
B8 · Wall Balls
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No mats
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.
You ahead
Field ahead
Middle half · 25th–75th
Crossed the middle · 0
Finish · 1:46 ahead
Elsewhere
Other races by Paul Richards
Source Unofficial
Event
Cardiff 2026
Division
HYROX
Contest
H_LR3MS4JI1592
Measured against
Men · n = 528