The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Perth 2026, Hlomla Mabele & Ellie Liddell crossed the line in 1:07:51: 76th of 409 mixed teams, faster than 81% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 87% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 60% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:05 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 3:50, was faster than 85% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Perth gained about 1:20.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:49Running 1 3:39v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:24Running 2 4:30v median −1:10
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Block 03 8:30Running 3 4:58v median −1:08
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Block 04 8:10Running 4 4:43v median −1:18
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Block 05 9:17Running 5 4:54v median −1:19
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 4:54v median −1:17
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Block 07 8:12Running 7 4:24v median −1:15
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Block 08 8:41Running 8 3:59v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:50
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 403
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 403 mixed teams who finished.