The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Jamie Smith crossed the line in 1:19:12: 186th of 466 men, faster than 60% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:03 ahead of the median. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 0:46. Stronger after halfway: 1:53 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 0:39 faster than the average race this season, by 1,764 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:29Running 1 4:42v median −0:30
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 4:28v median −0:19
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Block 03 8:56Running 3 4:53v median −0:14
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Block 04 11:16Running 4 4:48v median −0:19
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Block 05 10:12Running 5 5:04v median −0:10
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Block 06 8:39Running 6 5:08v median −0:17
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Block 07 8:37Running 7 4:27v median −0:25
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Block 08 11:09Running 8 5:27v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:21
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.