The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Alex Theophilus crossed the line in 1:23:22: 440th of 913 men, faster than 52% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 141st of 913. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 0:51 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:24 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 9:55Running 1 5:38v median +0:33
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Block 02 7:48Running 2 5:02v median +0:20
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Block 03 8:40Running 3 4:55v median −0:12
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Block 04 10:46Running 4 4:59v median −0:05
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 5:07v median −0:03
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Block 06 8:10Running 6 5:27v median +0:08
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Block 07 10:51Running 7 4:57v median +0:10
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Block 08 13:56Running 8 6:14v median +0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:47
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.