The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sam Mercer finished 233rd of 639 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2025, in 1:18:05, faster than 64% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:03 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:52 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:59 faster at Cardiff 2025 than at Manchester 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:05Running 1 4:40v median −0:15
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Block 02 7:40Running 2 4:14v median −0:24
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 4:50v median −0:03
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Block 04 10:44Running 4 4:41v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:43v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:46v median −0:11
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Block 07 9:48Running 7 4:39v median −0:17
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Block 08 10:53Running 8 5:32v median −0:17
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.