The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Michael Johnson finished 284th of 528 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:25:20.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:40 quicker than the median and 99th of 528. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 1:49. A harder second half: 3:58 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:29 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:15Running 1 5:46v median +0:34
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Block 02 7:23Running 2 4:56v median +0:08
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Block 03 8:35Running 3 5:02v median −0:06
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Block 04 10:42Running 4 5:07v median +0:02
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Block 05 10:07Running 5 5:21v median +0:07
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Block 06 10:03Running 6 5:31v median +0:06
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Block 07 11:14Running 7 5:17v median +0:26
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Block 08 13:12Running 8 6:21v median +0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:53
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.