The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Luke Williams crossed the line in 1:13:27: 187th of 913 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:42 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:53 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:45 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:30Running 1 5:13v median +0:08
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Block 02 7:14Running 2 4:30v median −0:12
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Block 03 9:29Running 3 4:48v median −0:19
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Block 04 9:02Running 4 4:45v median −0:19
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:39v median −0:31
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Block 06 7:13Running 6 4:51v median −0:28
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Block 07 8:05Running 7 4:16v median −0:31
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Block 08 10:20Running 8 5:05v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:26
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.