The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Lauren Costello finished 114th of 253 women in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:30:15, faster than 55% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 70% of the field across all eight, against 44% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:03 quicker than the median and 27th of 253. Stronger after halfway: 2:51 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 11:31Running 1 6:16v median +0:18
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Block 02 7:58Running 2 5:35v median +0:12
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Block 03 11:19Running 3 5:53v median +0:12
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Block 04 13:10Running 4 5:51v median +0:08
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Block 05 11:24Running 5 5:56v median +0:06
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Block 06 8:46Running 6 6:10v median +0:10
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Block 07 9:48Running 7 5:31v median +0:06
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Block 08 11:36Running 8 6:54v median +0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:45
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.