The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Adam Bailey crossed the line in 1:12:07: 88th of 456 men, faster than 81% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 88% of the field beaten on the runs, 67% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 2:47 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 2:44, ahead of 93% of the field.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 0:39 faster than the average race this season, by 1,764 athletes who raced both. 5:26 slower than at Katowice 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:51Running 1 4:18v median −0:52
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Block 02 6:30Running 2 3:59v median −0:47
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Block 03 8:08Running 3 4:20v median −0:48
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Block 04 10:39Running 4 4:21v median −0:47
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Block 05 9:20Running 5 4:28v median −0:46
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Block 06 7:00Running 6 4:38v median −0:43
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Block 07 8:22Running 7 4:10v median −0:41
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Block 08 10:36Running 8 5:02v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:44
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.