The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Sebastian Garry crossed the line in 1:08:20: 51st of 456 men, faster than 89% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 99% of the field beaten on the runs, 76% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:10 quicker than the median and 25th of 456. A harder second half: 4:32 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Cardiff ran fast: the 1,764 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:39 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:58Running 1 3:47v median −1:23
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Block 02 5:49Running 2 3:24v median −1:22
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Block 03 7:39Running 3 3:47v median −1:21
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Block 04 7:26Running 4 3:52v median −1:16
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Block 05 8:26Running 5 4:05v median −1:09
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:08v median −1:13
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Block 07 7:28Running 7 3:42v median −1:09
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Block 08 12:44Running 8 4:48v median −1:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:33
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.