The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sam Parkinson finished 40th of 365 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:08:29, faster than 89% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:30 quicker than the median and 6th of 365. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:50 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 0:39 faster than the average race this season, by 1,764 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:58Running 1 4:38v median −0:27
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Block 02 6:56Running 2 4:13v median −0:29
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Block 03 7:41Running 3 4:14v median −0:51
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Block 04 7:43Running 4 4:22v median −0:43
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:23v median −0:46
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:29v median −0:49
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Block 07 7:51Running 7 4:06v median −0:40
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Block 08 9:59Running 8 5:01v median −0:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:03
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.