The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Sydney 2026, Sam Stephens crossed the line in 1:15:49: 78th of 242 women, faster than 68% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:11 quicker than the median and 32nd of 242. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:58 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Sydney gave the field time back: about 2:53 faster than the average race this season, by 112 athletes who raced both. Sam Stephens's fastest of 3 finishes in the Pro division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:55Running 1 4:05v median +0:03
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Block 02 7:07Running 2 4:08v median −0:10
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Block 03 8:26Running 3 4:18v median −0:13
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Block 04 8:57Running 4 4:30v median −0:02
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Block 05 9:24Running 5 4:35v median −0:04
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:21v median −0:11
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Block 07 8:02Running 7 4:16v median −0:18
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Block 08 11:10Running 8 6:23v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:35
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 239
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 239 women who finished.