The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Ben Roach crossed the line in 1:17:54: 166th of 466 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:33 quicker than the median and 97th of 466. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:31 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 9:24Running 1 4:54v median −0:18
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Block 02 7:35Running 2 4:33v median −0:14
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Block 03 8:55Running 3 4:50v median −0:17
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Block 04 11:10Running 4 5:05v median −0:02
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 5:08v median −0:06
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Block 06 7:42Running 6 4:47v median −0:38
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Block 07 8:47Running 7 4:15v median −0:37
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Block 08 10:30Running 8 5:18v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:13
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.