The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Craig Maclean crossed the line in 1:21:01: 160th of 365 men, faster than 56% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 68% of the field across all eight, against 41% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:10 quicker than the median and 21st of 365. A harder second half: 6:54 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Cardiff gained about 0:39.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:31Running 1 4:27v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:34Running 2 3:59v median −0:43
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Block 03 9:28Running 3 5:35v median +0:30
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Block 04 9:03Running 4 5:22v median +0:17
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Block 05 11:17Running 5 6:52v median +1:43
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Block 06 8:31Running 6 6:00v median +0:42
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Block 07 10:45Running 7 6:35v median +1:49
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Block 08 13:27Running 8 4:44v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:28
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.