The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Sydney 2026, Amber Curtis crossed the line in 1:18:33: 103rd of 242 women, faster than 57% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 76% of the field beaten on the runs, 39% on the stations. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 2:04. A harder second half: 1:46 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Sydney ran fast: the 112 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:53 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:40Running 1 3:52v median −0:10
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Block 02 6:50Running 2 4:00v median −0:18
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Block 03 8:47Running 3 4:02v median −0:29
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Block 04 8:49Running 4 4:05v median −0:27
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Block 05 9:20Running 5 4:14v median −0:25
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Block 06 6:24Running 6 4:05v median −0:27
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Block 07 9:30Running 7 4:07v median −0:27
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Block 08 13:29Running 8 5:52v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:51
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.