The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Robert Smith finished in the top 10% of the field at Cardiff 2026, in 1:06:58 for 41st of 456 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:59 quicker than the median and 3rd of 456. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:04 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Cardiff 2026 and Manchester 2026 were 3:29 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:59Running 1 4:43v median −0:27
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Block 02 6:42Running 2 4:10v median −0:36
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Block 03 7:08Running 3 4:12v median −0:56
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Block 04 6:56Running 4 4:11v median −0:57
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Block 05 8:47Running 5 4:24v median −0:50
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Block 06 6:56Running 6 4:29v median −0:52
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Block 07 7:59Running 7 4:01v median −0:50
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Block 08 9:45Running 8 4:55v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:50
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.