The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2025, Gary Thomas crossed the line in 1:13:46: 135th of 639 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:36 ahead of the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 1:34 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:41 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Cardiff cost the whole field time: about 1:50 more than the average race this season, going by 1,549 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Gary Thomas.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:43Running 1 4:24v median −0:31
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Block 02 7:14Running 2 4:01v median −0:37
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Block 03 7:53Running 3 4:07v median −0:46
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Block 04 8:35Running 4 4:15v median −0:38
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:18v median −0:44
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Block 06 9:26Running 6 5:46v median +0:49
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Block 07 8:13Running 7 4:24v median −0:32
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Block 08 10:41Running 8 5:05v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 633
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 633 men who finished.