The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Emma Nicholls finished 109th of 253 women in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:29:24, faster than 57% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:02 quicker than the median and 28th of 253. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 0:32 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:46 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:31 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:35Running 1 5:15v median −0:43
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Block 02 8:13Running 2 4:44v median −0:39
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Block 03 10:29Running 3 5:12v median −0:29
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Block 04 12:32Running 4 5:17v median −0:26
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Block 05 10:39Running 5 5:14v median −0:36
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Block 06 12:12Running 6 8:50v median +2:50
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Block 07 10:03Running 7 5:01v median −0:24
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Block 08 10:49Running 8 6:06v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:56
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.