The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Michael Sarginson crossed the line in 1:14:04: 204th of 913 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:16 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:00 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 2:47, ahead of 91% of the field.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 0:39 faster than the average race this season, by 1,764 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:15Running 1 4:51v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:52Running 2 4:14v median −0:28
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Block 03 8:43Running 3 4:32v median −0:35
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Block 04 9:07Running 4 4:24v median −0:40
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:37v median −0:33
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Block 06 7:48Running 6 4:39v median −0:40
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 4:10v median −0:37
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Block 08 12:11Running 8 5:05v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:47
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.