The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Chris Gibbons crossed the line in 1:13:02: 95th of 456 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 86% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 65% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 0:50 quicker than the median and 155th of 456. Quick through the roxzone: 3:00, ahead of 85% of the field.
The field ran 1:45 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:14Running 1 4:11v median −0:59
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:03v median −0:43
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Block 03 7:56Running 3 4:25v median −0:43
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Block 04 10:10Running 4 4:21v median −0:47
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Block 05 8:56Running 5 4:27v median −0:47
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Block 06 7:10Running 6 4:37v median −0:44
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Block 07 9:26Running 7 4:17v median −0:34
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Block 08 11:15Running 8 5:19v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:00
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.