The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Ieuan DAVIES crossed the line in 1:17:57: 169th of 456 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:55 quicker than the median and 68th of 456. On the row the field had the edge, by 0:42. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:03 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:33Running 1 4:57v median −0:13
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 4:24v median −0:22
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Block 03 9:44Running 3 5:08v median +0:00
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Block 04 8:57Running 4 4:58v median −0:10
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Block 05 10:44Running 5 5:12v median −0:02
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Block 06 8:08Running 6 5:04v median −0:17
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Block 07 8:12Running 7 4:33v median −0:18
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Block 08 10:18Running 8 5:27v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:03
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.