The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Darren Hesleton crossed the line in 1:17:35: 293rd of 913 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The farmers carry was where this race was made, 0:40 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:09 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Athletes who raced both Cardiff 2026 and Manchester 2025 were 5:20 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:54Running 1 4:39v median −0:26
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 4:19v median −0:23
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:35v median −0:32
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Block 04 10:10Running 4 4:40v median −0:24
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:47v median −0:23
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Block 06 7:04Running 6 5:00v median −0:19
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Block 07 9:47Running 7 4:47v median +0:00
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Block 08 12:09Running 8 5:34v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:46
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.