The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, Frances Hadfield crossed the line in 1:28:06: 218th of 646 women, faster than 66% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 87% of the field beaten on the runs, 45% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:14 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:27 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:29Running 1 5:17v median −0:38
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Block 02 8:18Running 2 4:43v median −0:45
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Block 03 12:03Running 3 4:56v median −0:54
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Block 04 12:06Running 4 5:00v median −0:50
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Block 05 10:31Running 5 5:02v median −0:52
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Block 06 8:21Running 6 5:06v median −0:59
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Block 07 9:35Running 7 4:31v median −0:59
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Block 08 12:27Running 8 5:42v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:20
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.