The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Neil Rudling crossed the line in 1:21:12: 198th of 456 men, faster than 57% of the field.
A harder second half: 1:18 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:45 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:30Running 1 4:59v median −0:11
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Block 02 7:32Running 2 4:33v median −0:13
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:55v median −0:13
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Block 04 10:16Running 4 4:58v median −0:10
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 5:04v median −0:10
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Block 06 7:59Running 6 5:23v median +0:02
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Block 07 10:04Running 7 4:42v median −0:09
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Block 08 12:34Running 8 5:52v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:29
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.