The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, samantha meskill crossed the line in 1:26:48: 119th of 351 women, faster than 66% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 75% of the field beaten on the runs, 52% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:18 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:41 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:10 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 10:47Running 1 5:18v median −0:35
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Block 02 7:15Running 2 4:55v median −0:30
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Block 03 12:17Running 3 5:40v median −0:03
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Block 04 11:48Running 4 5:28v median −0:16
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Block 05 11:10Running 5 5:11v median −0:39
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Block 06 8:20Running 6 5:19v median −0:44
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Block 07 9:41Running 7 4:45v median −0:42
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Block 08 11:28Running 8 6:10v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:06
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.