The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Ben Heys crossed the line in 1:14:16: 93rd of 365 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:17 quicker than the median and 25th of 365. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:35 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:34, ahead of 96% of the field.
The field ran 1:32 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Berlin 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:22Running 1 4:17v median −0:48
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 3:59v median −0:43
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Block 03 8:53Running 3 4:57v median −0:08
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Block 04 12:11Running 4 6:05v median +1:00
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:52v median −0:17
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Block 06 8:41Running 6 4:58v median −0:20
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Block 07 8:04Running 7 4:01v median −0:45
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Block 08 9:23Running 8 5:07v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:34
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.