The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2025, James Darragh crossed the line in 1:21:22: 662nd of 1,401 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:35 quicker than the median and 504th of 1,401. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 0:48 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:17 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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. The fastest of 4 finishes in the Open division for James Darragh.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:23Running 1 4:52v median +0:02
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Block 02 6:59Running 2 4:30v median −0:03
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 4:45v median −0:05
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Block 04 10:13Running 4 4:50v median −0:03
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Block 05 9:39Running 5 4:53v median −0:05
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Block 06 7:13Running 6 4:53v median −0:01
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Block 07 10:31Running 7 4:57v median +0:04
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Block 08 13:10Running 8 5:59v median +0:09
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.