The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Sydney 2026, James O'Donnell crossed the line in 1:12:58: 240th of 556 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 71% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 47% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 95th of 556. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:55 behind the median.
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 7:12Running 1 3:32v median −0:04
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Block 02 6:57Running 2 3:51v median +0:01
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Block 03 8:41Running 3 3:51v median −0:12
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Block 04 7:50Running 4 3:48v median −0:18
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Block 05 8:08Running 5 3:59v median −0:13
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Block 06 5:57Running 6 3:47v median −0:19
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Block 07 7:41Running 7 3:45v median −0:25
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Block 08 13:21Running 8 5:26v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:18
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.