The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ben Smith finished in the top 10% of the field at Cardiff 2026, in 1:04:42 for 35th of 913 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:09 quicker than the median and 98th of 913. Stronger after halfway: 3:32 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Cardiff 2026 and London Olympia 2026 were 1:16 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:26Running 1 4:19v median −0:46
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Block 02 6:30Running 2 3:55v median −0:47
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Block 03 8:03Running 3 4:11v median −0:56
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Block 04 8:19Running 4 3:57v median −1:07
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Block 05 8:20Running 5 4:00v median −1:10
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Block 06 5:51Running 6 4:05v median −1:14
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Block 07 6:36Running 7 3:38v median −1:09
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Block 08 9:08Running 8 4:26v median −1:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:32
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 905
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 905 men who finished.