The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Declan Shepperd crossed the line in 1:14:10: 109th of 456 men, faster than 76% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:10 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:02 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:00 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:06Running 1 4:45v median −0:25
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Block 02 7:14Running 2 4:26v median −0:20
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Block 03 8:16Running 3 4:35v median −0:33
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Block 04 9:58Running 4 4:44v median −0:24
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Block 05 9:31Running 5 4:42v median −0:32
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Block 06 7:06Running 6 4:47v median −0:34
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Block 07 8:35Running 7 4:23v median −0:28
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Block 08 11:10Running 8 5:34v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:16
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.