The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Bethany Williams crossed the line in 1:31:13: 175th of 400 women, faster than 56% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 77% of the field across all eight, against 34% on the runs. A harder second half: 5:37 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 3:32, was faster than 88% of the field.
The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Bethany Williams.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
-
Block 01 10:28Running 1 5:32v median −0:26
-
Block 02 7:53Running 2 5:11v median −0:19
-
Block 03 9:54Running 3 5:31v median −0:16
-
Block 04 12:12Running 4 5:36v median −0:12
-
Block 05 10:58Running 5 5:38v median −0:18
-
Block 06 11:54Running 6 9:06v median +2:57
-
Block 07 12:48Running 7 8:26v median +2:57
-
Block 08 11:37Running 8 6:32v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:32
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.