The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Rich Adams crossed the line in 1:18:10: 170th of 466 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:09 quicker than the median and 138th of 466. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 0:50. Stronger after halfway: 1:25 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:09 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Dublin 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:24Running 1 5:30v median +0:18
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Block 02 7:32Running 2 4:46v median −0:01
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Block 03 8:43Running 3 4:49v median −0:18
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Block 04 9:48Running 4 4:50v median −0:17
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 4:51v median −0:23
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Block 06 7:10Running 6 4:57v median −0:28
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Block 07 10:23Running 7 4:26v median −0:26
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Block 08 10:57Running 8 5:21v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:41
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.