The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Mitchell Medlen crossed the line in 1:10:33: 71st of 456 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:09 quicker than the median and 2nd of 456. Stronger after halfway: 1:19 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 0:39 faster than the average race this season, by 1,764 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:02Running 1 4:48v median −0:22
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Block 02 6:42Running 2 4:16v median −0:30
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Block 03 8:19Running 3 4:50v median −0:18
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Block 04 7:06Running 4 4:31v median −0:37
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Block 05 9:15Running 5 4:43v median −0:31
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Block 06 7:04Running 6 4:49v median −0:32
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Block 07 8:06Running 7 4:16v median −0:35
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Block 08 10:25Running 8 5:09v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:38
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.