The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Liam Ody crossed the line in 1:15:06: 106th of 365 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 86% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 54% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 0:33 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 5:07 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Cardiff ran fast: the 1,764 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:39 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:25Running 1 4:45v median −0:20
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Block 02 7:51Running 2 4:16v median −0:26
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Block 03 9:09Running 3 4:18v median −0:47
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Block 04 10:10Running 4 4:20v median −0:45
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Block 05 8:54Running 5 4:20v median −0:49
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:34v median −0:44
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Block 07 8:30Running 7 4:00v median −0:46
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Block 08 11:04Running 8 4:53v median −1:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:13
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.