The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Lois James crossed the line in 1:21:36: 77th of 351 women, faster than 78% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:27 quicker than the median and 74th of 351. The race faded late: the second half went 1:31 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 3:06, was faster than 92% of the field.
The field ran 1:09 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 10:30Running 1 5:16v median −0:37
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Block 02 7:41Running 2 4:55v median −0:30
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Block 03 9:42Running 3 5:04v median −0:39
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Block 04 10:40Running 4 5:08v median −0:36
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Block 05 10:44Running 5 5:07v median −0:43
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Block 06 8:22Running 6 5:26v median −0:37
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Block 07 9:20Running 7 5:04v median −0:23
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Block 08 11:33Running 8 5:58v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:06
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 349
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 349 women who finished.