The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Jody Roberts crossed the line in 1:18:29: 178th of 466 men, faster than 62% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 72% of the field beaten on the stations, against 52% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:14 quicker than the median and 129th of 466. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:04 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 7:10 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Birmingham 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:54Running 1 5:20v median +0:08
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Block 02 8:03Running 2 4:49v median +0:02
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Block 03 9:03Running 3 5:13v median +0:06
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Block 04 9:50Running 4 5:04v median −0:03
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Block 05 9:50Running 5 5:18v median +0:04
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 5:17v median −0:08
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Block 07 9:34Running 7 4:50v median −0:02
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Block 08 11:12Running 8 5:41v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:47
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.