The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Cameron Rhind crossed the line in 1:22:33: 247th of 528 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:04 quicker than the median and 139th of 528. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:24 behind the median. A harder second half: 1:37 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 4:00 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:24Running 1 4:54v median −0:18
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Block 02 7:48Running 2 4:32v median −0:16
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Block 03 9:24Running 3 5:11v median +0:03
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Block 04 9:48Running 4 5:04v median −0:01
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Block 05 9:53Running 5 5:11v median −0:03
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Block 06 7:55Running 6 5:20v median −0:05
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Block 07 10:14Running 7 4:48v median −0:03
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Block 08 14:04Running 8 5:54v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:06
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.