The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Glasgow 2026, Sam Penman crossed the line in 1:17:00: 187th of 595 men, faster than 69% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the wall balls: 1:29 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:02 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 4:02 faster at Glasgow 2026 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:18Running 1 4:39v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:29v median −0:19
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Block 03 8:59Running 3 4:44v median −0:22
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Block 04 9:24Running 4 4:56v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 5:11v median −0:06
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Block 06 7:24Running 6 5:12v median +0:02
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 4:50v median −0:22
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Block 08 11:00Running 8 5:11v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:51
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 547
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 547 men who finished.