The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Chris Emery finished 179th of 365 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:23:17, faster than 51% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 61% of the field across all eight, against 37% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:16 quicker than the median and 88th of 365. Stronger after halfway: 2:06 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. That was 0:04 off the time at Las Vegas 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:53Running 1 5:57v median +0:52
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Block 02 8:06Running 2 5:12v median +0:30
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Block 03 9:47Running 3 5:26v median +0:21
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Block 04 10:14Running 4 5:28v median +0:23
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Block 05 10:36Running 5 5:29v median +0:20
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Block 06 8:14Running 6 5:34v median +0:16
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Block 07 10:13Running 7 5:04v median +0:18
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Block 08 11:24Running 8 6:07v median +0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:52
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.