The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Oliver Scammell crossed the line in 1:18:35: 319th of 913 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 0:47 ahead of the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 0:37 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:47 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 4:51 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:31Running 1 4:56v median −0:09
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Block 02 8:19Running 2 4:21v median −0:21
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Block 03 9:00Running 3 4:42v median −0:25
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Block 04 10:35Running 4 4:50v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:30Running 5 4:43v median −0:27
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Block 06 8:17Running 6 4:56v median −0:23
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Block 07 8:44Running 7 4:26v median −0:21
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Block 08 11:16Running 8 5:12v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:25
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.