The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Sam Yearsley crossed the line in 1:15:45: 122nd of 466 men, faster than 74% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:09 quicker than the median and 42nd of 466. Stronger after halfway: 3:54 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 0:39 faster than the average race this season, by 1,764 athletes who raced both. Sam Yearsley's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:13Running 1 5:25v median +0:13
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:41v median −0:06
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Block 03 8:37Running 3 4:49v median −0:18
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Block 04 10:35Running 4 5:02v median −0:05
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Block 05 9:38Running 5 4:59v median −0:15
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Block 06 7:08Running 6 5:01v median −0:24
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Block 07 9:01Running 7 4:31v median −0:21
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Block 08 10:11Running 8 5:35v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:13
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.