The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Michael Brunton finished 513th of 1,401 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2025, in 1:17:49, faster than 63% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:46 quicker than the median and 223rd of 1,401. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 0:41 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:14 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:17 faster at Cardiff 2025 than at Dublin 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:08Running 1 4:48v median −0:02
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Block 02 7:23Running 2 4:18v median −0:15
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Block 03 8:34Running 3 4:39v median −0:11
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Block 04 10:10Running 4 4:32v median −0:21
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Block 05 9:49Running 5 4:49v median −0:09
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Block 06 6:49Running 6 4:35v median −0:19
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Block 07 9:58Running 7 4:31v median −0:22
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Block 08 11:53Running 8 5:29v median −0:21
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.