The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, THOMAS MACFADYEN crossed the line in 1:22:32: 246th of 528 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:22 quicker than the median and 129th of 528. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:30. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:22 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:20Running 1 4:57v median −0:15
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Block 02 7:37Running 2 4:39v median −0:09
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Block 03 9:36Running 3 4:53v median −0:15
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Block 04 11:08Running 4 4:53v median −0:12
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Block 05 10:07Running 5 5:02v median −0:12
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Block 06 10:10Running 6 7:04v median +1:39
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Block 07 8:50Running 7 4:34v median −0:17
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Block 08 10:47Running 8 5:23v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:01
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.