The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Ben Hanson crossed the line in 1:18:46: 324th of 913 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:32 quicker than the median and 329th of 913.
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 4:42v median −0:23
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Block 02 7:53Running 2 4:23v median −0:19
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Block 03 9:00Running 3 4:39v median −0:28
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Block 04 10:47Running 4 4:43v median −0:21
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Block 05 9:36Running 5 4:43v median −0:27
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Block 06 7:40Running 6 4:57v median −0:22
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Block 07 9:00Running 7 4:29v median −0:18
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Block 08 11:48Running 8 5:24v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:56
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.