The race, in three figures
The race, in words
John Strachan finished 130th of 466 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:16:26, faster than 72% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:59 quicker than the median and 105th of 466. A harder second half: 2:09 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 9:26Running 1 5:11v median −0:01
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Block 02 6:43Running 2 4:43v median −0:04
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Block 03 8:17Running 3 4:50v median −0:17
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Block 04 9:35Running 4 4:51v median −0:16
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Block 05 9:24Running 5 4:57v median −0:17
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Block 06 7:42Running 6 5:17v median −0:08
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Block 07 10:01Running 7 4:43v median −0:09
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Block 08 11:57Running 8 5:48v median −0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:26
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.