The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Dean Powell crossed the line in 1:20:44: 195th of 456 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:47 quicker than the median and 19th of 456. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 2:26 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:32 worse 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 10:08Running 1 5:23v median +0:13
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Block 02 6:52Running 2 4:39v median −0:07
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Block 03 8:42Running 3 5:13v median +0:05
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Block 04 10:23Running 4 5:13v median +0:05
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Block 05 9:38Running 5 5:02v median −0:12
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Block 06 7:53Running 6 5:22v median +0:01
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Block 07 8:58Running 7 4:41v median −0:10
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Block 08 14:47Running 8 5:35v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:25
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.