The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2025, Christopher Smith crossed the line in 1:13:01: 294th of 1,401 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:54 quicker than the median and 98th of 1,401. A harder second half: 5:34 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:46 faster at Cardiff 2025 than at London 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:25Running 1 4:18v median −0:32
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Block 02 6:40Running 2 3:59v median −0:34
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Block 03 7:32Running 3 4:03v median −0:47
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Block 04 8:09Running 4 4:05v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:36Running 5 4:06v median −0:52
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Block 06 9:52Running 6 7:48v median +2:54
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Block 07 8:33Running 7 4:17v median −0:36
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Block 08 11:11Running 8 5:03v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1393
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,393 men who finished.