The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Emma Smith finished 121st of 400 women in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:26:18, faster than 70% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 3:08 ahead of the median. The sled pull cost the most time: 0:42 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:16 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:09 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:42Running 1 5:35v median −0:23
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Block 02 8:15Running 2 5:08v median −0:22
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Block 03 10:53Running 3 5:11v median −0:36
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Block 04 9:32Running 4 5:22v median −0:26
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Block 05 10:35Running 5 5:19v median −0:37
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Block 06 8:25Running 6 5:34v median −0:35
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Block 07 10:20Running 7 4:55v median −0:34
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Block 08 11:53Running 8 6:03v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:46
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 394
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 394 women who finished.