The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, George Andrew crossed the line in 1:22:33: 227th of 466 men, faster than 51% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 64% of the field beaten on the runs, 43% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:30 behind the median. A harder second half: 2:34 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:29 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Glasgow 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:01Running 1 5:03v median −0:09
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Block 02 7:07Running 2 4:32v median −0:15
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Block 03 9:10Running 3 4:57v median −0:10
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Block 04 10:06Running 4 4:47v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:54Running 5 4:48v median −0:26
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Block 06 7:50Running 6 5:08v median −0:17
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Block 07 10:17Running 7 4:41v median −0:11
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Block 08 14:07Running 8 5:52v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:05
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.