The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Ben Whittaker crossed the line in 1:13:16: 92nd of 466 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 46th of 466. Stronger after halfway: 4:39 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 2:51, was faster than 91% of the field.
The field ran 3:29 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Glasgow 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:43Running 1 4:18v median −0:54
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Block 02 7:48Running 2 5:02v median +0:15
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Block 03 9:11Running 3 5:19v median +0:12
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Block 04 10:10Running 4 5:13v median +0:06
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Block 05 9:49Running 5 5:11v median −0:03
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Block 06 7:25Running 6 5:09v median −0:16
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Block 07 7:15Running 7 3:34v median −1:18
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Block 08 10:08Running 8 4:24v median −1:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:51
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.