The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Sydney 2026, James Carlson crossed the line in 1:14:07: 263rd of 556 men, faster than 53% of the field.
If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 0:41 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:47 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 8:21 faster at Sydney 2026 than at Auckland 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:50Running 1 4:08v median +0:32
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Block 02 7:19Running 2 4:08v median +0:18
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Block 03 8:34Running 3 4:07v median +0:04
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Block 04 7:38Running 4 4:03v median −0:03
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Block 05 8:48Running 5 4:06v median −0:06
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 3:59v median −0:07
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 3:58v median −0:12
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Block 08 11:22Running 8 5:32v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:45
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.