The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Mark Davies at Cardiff 2026: 1:04:49, 28th of 456 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:03 quicker than the median and 57th of 456. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:05 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:48, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 3:15 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Malaga 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:36Running 1 4:24v median −0:46
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Block 02 6:21Running 2 4:00v median −0:46
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Block 03 7:14Running 3 4:13v median −0:55
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Block 04 7:58Running 4 4:12v median −0:56
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Block 05 8:45Running 5 4:24v median −0:50
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Block 06 6:07Running 6 4:24v median −0:57
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Block 07 7:27Running 7 4:07v median −0:44
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Block 08 9:36Running 8 4:53v median −1:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:48
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 452
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 452 men who finished.