The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Corey Collins crossed the line in 1:12:50: 86th of 466 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 90% of the field across all eight, against 64% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:45 quicker than the median and 34th of 466. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:53 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:56Running 1 5:29v median +0:17
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Block 02 7:26Running 2 4:39v median −0:08
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Block 03 8:07Running 3 4:45v median −0:22
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Block 04 8:49Running 4 4:51v median −0:16
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Block 05 9:07Running 5 4:53v median −0:21
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Block 06 7:09Running 6 5:01v median −0:24
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Block 07 8:26Running 7 4:37v median −0:15
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Block 08 10:47Running 8 5:35v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:07
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 461
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 461 men who finished.