The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Cardiff 2026, Ben Sears & James Martin crossed the line in 1:04:55: 59th of 271 men's teams, faster than 78% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 57% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 8th of 271. Stronger after halfway: 3:32 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 9:16Running 1 4:58v median −0:10
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Block 02 6:05Running 2 4:14v median −0:29
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Block 03 7:54Running 3 4:25v median −0:37
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Block 04 7:53Running 4 4:27v median −0:35
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:26v median −0:46
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:32v median −0:50
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Block 07 6:50Running 7 4:03v median −0:43
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Block 08 8:36Running 8 5:07v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:50
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 267
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 267 men's teams who finished.