The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Steve Liddell crossed the line in 1:14:47: 228th of 913 men, faster than 75% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 89% of the field beaten on the stations, against 68% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:02 quicker than the median and 66th of 913. Stronger after halfway: 1:21 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:50Running 1 4:32v median −0:33
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 4:05v median −0:37
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Block 03 8:57Running 3 4:48v median −0:19
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Block 04 8:43Running 4 4:46v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:56v median −0:14
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Block 06 7:01Running 6 5:01v median −0:18
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:38v median −0:09
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Block 08 11:19Running 8 5:40v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:26
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.