The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Tom Pizzey crossed the line in 1:18:43: 176th of 456 men, faster than 61% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 83% of the field beaten on the stations, against 50% on the runs. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:41 better against the middle of the field than the first. 6:19 in the roxzone was slower than 86% of the field.
The field ran 3:29 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:25Running 1 5:11v median +0:01
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Block 02 7:32Running 2 4:44v median −0:02
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Block 03 8:05Running 3 4:59v median −0:09
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Block 04 9:02Running 4 4:56v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 5:12v median −0:02
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Block 06 7:55Running 6 5:29v median +0:08
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Block 07 8:54Running 7 4:54v median +0:03
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Block 08 11:37Running 8 6:16v median +0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:19
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.