The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Alex Colquhoun crossed the line in 1:17:55: 304th of 913 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 77% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 50% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 3:43 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 2:43, ahead of 93% 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 9:56Running 1 4:59v median −0:06
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Block 02 7:45Running 2 4:13v median −0:29
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Block 03 9:05Running 3 4:24v median −0:43
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Block 04 11:33Running 4 4:31v median −0:33
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Block 05 9:28Running 5 4:41v median −0:29
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Block 06 7:13Running 6 4:43v median −0:36
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Block 07 8:50Running 7 4:17v median −0:30
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Block 08 11:25Running 8 5:11v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:43
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.