The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Michelle Hughes finished 198th of 389 women in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:35:47.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:14 quicker than the median and 114th of 389. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 1:16. A harder second half: 3:41 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:10 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 10:54Running 1 5:49v median −0:11
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Block 02 8:15Running 2 5:39v median +0:05
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Block 03 11:33Running 3 5:54v median +0:04
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Block 04 12:08Running 4 5:51v median −0:03
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Block 05 11:45Running 5 5:50v median −0:10
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Block 06 10:13Running 6 6:08v median −0:02
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Block 07 11:21Running 7 5:37v median +0:05
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Block 08 15:01Running 8 6:52v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:41
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.