The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Jack McCormack crossed the line in 1:12:20: 71st of 365 men, faster than 81% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:08 quicker than the median and 56th of 365. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:53 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Cardiff gained about 0:39. The fastest of 8 finishes in the Open division for Jack McCormack.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:16Running 1 4:45v median −0:20
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Block 02 7:32Running 2 4:15v median −0:27
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Block 03 8:01Running 3 4:28v median −0:37
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Block 04 9:11Running 4 4:25v median −0:40
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Block 05 9:17Running 5 4:33v median −0:36
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Block 06 7:16Running 6 4:35v median −0:43
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Block 07 7:58Running 7 4:10v median −0:36
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Block 08 11:00Running 8 5:18v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:53
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.