The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Cardiff 2026, Jordan Christopher & connor thomas crossed the line in 1:04:21: 74th of 430 men's teams, faster than 83% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 89% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 61% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:10 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Cardiff ran fast: the 1,565 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:39 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:37Running 1 4:42v median −0:33
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Block 02 6:14Running 2 4:08v median −0:38
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Block 03 7:27Running 3 4:15v median −0:50
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Block 04 7:41Running 4 4:19v median −0:45
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Block 05 8:25Running 5 4:18v median −0:55
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Block 06 6:59Running 6 4:43v median −0:40
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Block 07 7:13Running 7 4:12v median −0:40
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Block 08 8:50Running 8 4:55v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:00
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 421
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 421 men's teams who finished.