The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Karen Williamson finished in the top 10% of the field at Cardiff 2026, in 1:17:46 for 24th of 253 women in the Open division.
The runs carried this race: faster than 97% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 74% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:16 quicker than the median and 17th of 253. A harder second half: 3:06 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:38Running 1 4:39v median −1:19
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Block 02 7:21Running 2 4:10v median −1:13
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Block 03 9:15Running 3 4:18v median −1:23
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Block 04 9:19Running 4 4:20v median −1:23
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Block 05 9:30Running 5 4:25v median −1:25
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Block 06 7:51Running 6 4:41v median −1:19
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Block 07 8:31Running 7 4:14v median −1:11
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Block 08 12:40Running 8 6:29v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:44
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 252
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 252 women who finished.