The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Jacob Thomas crossed the line in 1:18:15: 172nd of 456 men, faster than 62% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 75% of the field beaten on the stations, against 50% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:25 quicker than the median and 110th of 456. Stronger after halfway: 1:21 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:50 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Rome 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:49Running 1 5:18v median +0:08
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Block 02 7:15Running 2 4:47v median +0:01
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Block 03 8:20Running 3 5:04v median −0:04
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Block 04 10:25Running 4 5:16v median +0:08
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 5:16v median +0:02
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Block 06 7:54Running 6 5:20v median −0:01
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Block 07 9:32Running 7 4:47v median −0:04
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Block 08 11:14Running 8 5:53v median −0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:58
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.