The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Joe Nelson crossed the line in 1:11:30: 147th of 913 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 90% of the field across all eight, against 70% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:53 quicker than the median and 25th of 913. Quick through the roxzone: 2:39, ahead of 95% of the field.
The field ran 4:00 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:39Running 1 4:11v median −0:54
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 3:55v median −0:47
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Block 03 8:04Running 3 4:10v median −0:57
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Block 04 8:34Running 4 4:17v median −0:47
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 4:29v median −0:41
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Block 06 10:17Running 6 8:02v median +2:43
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Block 07 8:04Running 7 4:07v median −0:40
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Block 08 8:57Running 8 4:59v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:39
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.