The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2025, Oliver Paton crossed the line in 1:15:44: 427th of 1,401 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The farmers carry was the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 65th of 1,401. Stronger after halfway: 1:01 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Cardiff cost the whole field time: about 1:50 more than the average race this season, going by 1,549 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:56Running 1 4:22v median −0:28
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 4:14v median −0:19
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Block 03 8:44Running 3 4:18v median −0:32
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Block 04 10:18Running 4 4:19v median −0:34
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Block 05 10:29Running 5 5:41v median +0:43
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Block 06 5:42Running 6 4:12v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:31Running 7 4:17v median −0:36
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Block 08 11:07Running 8 4:50v median −1:00
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.