The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Melissa Cole crossed the line in 1:28:09: 129th of 389 women, faster than 67% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 79% of the field across all eight, against 49% on the runs. The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:48 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:35 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:09 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 11:07Running 1 5:53v median −0:07
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Block 02 8:00Running 2 5:30v median −0:04
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Block 03 9:48Running 3 5:41v median −0:09
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Block 04 11:27Running 4 5:40v median −0:14
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Block 05 13:01Running 5 7:55v median +1:55
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Block 06 8:50Running 6 6:04v median −0:06
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Block 07 10:12Running 7 5:24v median −0:08
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Block 08 11:26Running 8 6:21v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:21
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 382
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 382 women who finished.