The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Michael Lucy crossed the line in 1:23:33: 447th of 913 men, faster than 51% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 218th of 913. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:42. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:51 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:45 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:21Running 1 5:24v median +0:19
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Block 02 8:28Running 2 5:08v median +0:26
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Block 03 10:52Running 3 5:30v median +0:23
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Block 04 10:14Running 4 5:28v median +0:24
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Block 05 10:15Running 5 5:18v median +0:08
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Block 06 7:41Running 6 5:14v median −0:05
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Block 07 10:24Running 7 5:03v median +0:16
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Block 08 11:59Running 8 6:10v median +0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:21
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.