The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Lewis McKay at Cardiff 2026: 1:05:40, 24th of 365 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:49 quicker than the median and 4th of 365. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:35 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:32, ahead of 97% of the field.
The field ran 1:09 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Dublin 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:24Running 1 4:09v median −0:56
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Block 02 6:24Running 2 3:49v median −0:53
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Block 03 7:42Running 3 4:10v median −0:55
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Block 04 8:38Running 4 4:04v median −1:01
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Block 05 8:34Running 5 4:06v median −1:03
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Block 06 6:21Running 6 4:15v median −1:03
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 3:55v median −0:51
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Block 08 8:31Running 8 4:47v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:32
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 356
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 356 men who finished.