The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Gareth Bowen & Gwenno Llewelyn finished 31st of 246 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:07:59, faster than 87% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 96% of the field beaten on the runs, 60% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:05 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:46, ahead of 95% of the field.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:00Running 1 4:45v median −0:54
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 4:16v median −0:57
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Block 03 8:23Running 3 4:30v median −0:58
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Block 04 8:45Running 4 4:25v median −1:08
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Block 05 8:39Running 5 4:23v median −1:12
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Block 06 6:34Running 6 4:38v median −1:11
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Block 07 8:08Running 7 4:14v median −1:00
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Block 08 9:07Running 8 4:55v median −1:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:46
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 245
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 245 mixed teams who finished.