The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Jordan Heywood crossed the line in 1:17:39: 296th of 913 men, faster than 68% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 83% of the field beaten on the stations, against 59% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:10 quicker than the median and 50th of 913. Stronger after halfway: 1:33 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Cardiff ran fast: the 1,764 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:39 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:10Running 1 4:50v median −0:15
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Block 02 8:01Running 2 4:38v median −0:04
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Block 03 8:43Running 3 5:00v median −0:07
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Block 04 8:50Running 4 5:01v median −0:03
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Block 05 9:31Running 5 5:00v median −0:10
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Block 06 7:34Running 6 5:08v median −0:11
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Block 07 8:44Running 7 4:34v median −0:13
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Block 08 11:32Running 8 5:45v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:37
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.