The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Orso Dermee crossed the line in 1:20:23: 366th of 913 men, faster than 60% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 84% of the field beaten on the stations, against 35% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:45 quicker than the median and 160th of 913. Stronger after halfway: 1:39 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Cardiff gained about 0:39. 2:39 slower than at Mechelen 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:51Running 1 4:38v median −0:27
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Block 02 8:36Running 2 5:38v median +0:56
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Block 03 9:43Running 3 6:07v median +1:00
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Block 04 11:05Running 4 6:18v median +1:14
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Block 05 11:05Running 5 6:35v median +1:25
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Block 06 7:28Running 6 5:12v median −0:07
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Block 07 9:25Running 7 4:49v median +0:02
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Block 08 10:32Running 8 5:26v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:42
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.