The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Chelsea Gentle-Parker crossed the line in 1:24:30: 145th of 646 women, faster than 78% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 88% of the field across all eight, against 62% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:56 quicker than the median and 76th of 646. A harder second half: 1:01 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:32 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Glasgow 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:43Running 1 5:43v median −0:12
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 5:15v median −0:13
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Block 03 9:51Running 3 5:36v median −0:14
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Block 04 11:31Running 4 5:32v median −0:18
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Block 05 10:46Running 5 5:36v median −0:18
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Block 06 8:01Running 6 6:02v median −0:03
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Block 07 10:16Running 7 5:12v median −0:18
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Block 08 11:22Running 8 6:34v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:21
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 639
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 639 women who finished.