The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Sydney 2026, Jacob Merwood crossed the line in 1:13:55: 258th of 556 men, faster than 54% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:16 quicker than the median and 93rd of 556. The sled pull cost the most time: 0:40 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:59 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. Jacob Merwood's fastest of 2 finishes in the Pro division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:03Running 1 3:48v median +0:12
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Block 02 6:36Running 2 4:00v median +0:10
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Block 03 9:30Running 3 4:18v median +0:15
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Block 04 8:05Running 4 4:10v median +0:04
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Block 05 8:39Running 5 4:19v median +0:07
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Block 06 6:09Running 6 4:09v median +0:03
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Block 07 9:04Running 7 4:15v median +0:05
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Block 08 10:34Running 8 5:50v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:23
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.