The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Llifon Howell & Rhys Harries finished in the top 10% of the field at Cardiff 2026, in 58:21 for 21st of 478 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The runs carried this race: faster than 97% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 77% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:17 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:32, ahead of 95% of the field.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 0:39 faster than the average race this season, by 1,565 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:57Running 1 4:14v median −1:01
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Block 02 5:24Running 2 3:47v median −1:00
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Block 03 6:28Running 3 3:54v median −1:07
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Block 04 6:46Running 4 3:54v median −1:10
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Block 05 8:04Running 5 4:02v median −1:12
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Block 06 5:48Running 6 4:09v median −1:16
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Block 07 6:39Running 7 3:49v median −1:01
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Block 08 8:46Running 8 4:31v median −1:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:32
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 466
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 466 men's teams who finished.