The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2025, George Olney crossed the line in 1:21:52: 683rd of 1,401 men, faster than 51% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 425th of 1,401. Stronger after halfway: 1:47 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:00 slower at Cardiff 2025 than at London 2025, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:31Running 1 4:47v median −0:03
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Block 02 7:44Running 2 4:41v median +0:08
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Block 03 10:25Running 3 5:16v median +0:26
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Block 04 11:04Running 4 4:59v median +0:06
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 4:59v median +0:01
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Block 06 7:09Running 6 4:54v median +0:00
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Block 07 9:08Running 7 4:53v median +0:00
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Block 08 12:41Running 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.