The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Matt Drinkwater crossed the line in 1:21:44: 205th of 456 men, faster than 55% of the field.
If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:41 behind the median.
The field ran 4:00 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:35Running 1 4:56v median −0:14
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Block 02 7:25Running 2 4:27v median −0:19
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Block 03 8:54Running 3 4:47v median −0:21
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Block 04 11:21Running 4 4:56v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 5:02v median −0:12
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Block 06 7:49Running 6 5:15v median −0:06
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Block 07 10:05Running 7 4:48v median −0:03
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Block 08 13:04Running 8 5:59v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:00
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.