The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Michael Dowell crossed the line in 1:10:58: 134th of 913 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:41 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:34 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 2:50, ahead of 89% of the field.
The field ran 1:16 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Olympia 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:42Running 1 4:23v median −0:42
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Block 02 8:40Running 2 5:24v median +0:42
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Block 03 7:50Running 3 4:16v median −0:51
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Block 04 8:59Running 4 4:15v median −0:49
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Block 05 8:53Running 5 4:19v median −0:51
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Block 06 6:37Running 6 4:30v median −0:49
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Block 07 8:30Running 7 4:01v median −0:46
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Block 08 10:01Running 8 4:51v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:50
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.