The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2025, Joe Swain crossed the line in 1:17:47: 223rd of 639 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:36 quicker than the median and 81st of 639. Stronger after halfway: 3:42 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Cardiff ran slow: the 1,549 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:50 slower here than at their other races. Joe Swain's fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:48Running 1 5:12v median +0:17
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 4:45v median +0:07
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Block 03 8:35Running 3 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 04 10:58Running 4 4:59v median +0:06
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:41v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:45v median −0:12
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Block 07 9:14Running 7 4:46v median −0:10
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Block 08 10:29Running 8 5:41v median −0:08
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.