The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sam Strothers finished 159th of 466 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:17:30, faster than 66% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:03 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:03 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:16 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Olympia 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:59Running 1 5:12v median +0:00
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Block 02 7:34Running 2 4:40v median −0:07
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Block 03 8:56Running 3 4:50v median −0:17
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Block 04 9:30Running 4 4:50v median −0:17
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Block 05 9:47Running 5 4:55v median −0:19
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Block 06 7:54Running 6 5:05v median −0:20
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Block 07 9:02Running 7 4:39v median −0:13
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Block 08 11:25Running 8 5:30v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:25
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.