The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Kate Kirk finished 88th of 531 women in the Open division at Perth 2026, in 1:18:48, faster than 83% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 90% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 70% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 2:43 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:25, was faster than 87% of the field.
Perth ran fast: the 331 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:36 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:31Running 1 4:11v median −0:09
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 5:17v median −0:34
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Block 03 10:26Running 3 5:21v median −0:52
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Block 04 10:14Running 4 5:14v median −0:59
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Block 05 10:14Running 5 5:18v median −1:05
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Block 06 7:54Running 6 5:05v median −1:15
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Block 07 8:40Running 7 4:28v median −1:19
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Block 08 10:05Running 8 4:05v median −1:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:25
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 525
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 525 women who finished.