The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sam Hopton finished 90th of 456 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:12:14, faster than 80% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 91% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 64% on the stations. The sled pull was the standout, 0:32 quicker than the median and 121st of 456.
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 8:53Running 1 4:22v median −0:48
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Block 02 6:27Running 2 3:55v median −0:51
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Block 03 7:45Running 3 4:06v median −1:02
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Block 04 9:33Running 4 4:14v median −0:54
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:26v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:38Running 6 4:28v median −0:53
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Block 07 8:21Running 7 3:58v median −0:53
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Block 08 12:18Running 8 5:05v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:02
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.