The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, David Champion crossed the line in 1:09:29: 62nd of 456 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:06 quicker than the median and 51st of 456. Stronger after halfway: 2:41 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 2:50, was faster than 91% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Cardiff 2026 and London Excel 2025 were 1:45 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 8:57Running 1 4:46v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:21v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:13Running 3 4:29v median −0:39
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Block 04 8:40Running 4 4:36v median −0:32
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:38v median −0:36
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 4:49v median −0:32
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Block 07 8:14Running 7 4:20v median −0:31
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Block 08 9:51Running 8 5:11v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:50
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.