The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Perth 2026, Sandie Mirfield & Malira Cocking crossed the line in 1:18:07: 112th of 591 women's teams, faster than 81% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 85% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 60% on the stations. A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:18 from the median. A harder second half: 1:19 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Perth gave the field time back: about 1:55 faster than the average race this season, by 438 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:55Running 1 4:21v median −0:28
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Block 02 6:59Running 2 5:16v median −1:08
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Block 03 9:36Running 3 5:33v median −1:12
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Block 04 9:42Running 4 5:44v median −1:04
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Block 05 11:08Running 5 6:01v median −0:53
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Block 06 8:19Running 6 6:03v median −0:47
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Block 07 9:20Running 7 5:27v median −0:45
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Block 08 9:06Running 8 5:05v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:04
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 585
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 585 women's teams who finished.