The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Sydney 2026, Joel Rice crossed the line in 1:04:53: 75th of 556 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 37th of 556. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:47 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Sydney gave the field time back: about 2:23 faster than the average race this season, by 281 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:27Running 1 3:22v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:12Running 2 3:33v median −0:17
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Block 03 7:13Running 3 3:40v median −0:23
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Block 04 7:09Running 4 3:43v median −0:23
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Block 05 8:10Running 5 3:49v median −0:23
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Block 06 5:34Running 6 3:45v median −0:21
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Block 07 7:12Running 7 3:49v median −0:21
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Block 08 9:58Running 8 5:24v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:06
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 545
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 545 men who finished.