The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Sydney 2026, Shannon Hunkin crossed the line in 1:19:49: 111th of 242 women, faster than 54% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:43 quicker than the median and 59th of 242. Stronger after halfway: 4:20 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Sydney gained about 2:53. An improvement of 12:14 on Auckland 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:41Running 1 4:43v median +0:41
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Block 02 7:49Running 2 4:44v median +0:26
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Block 03 9:30Running 3 4:54v median +0:23
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Block 04 9:33Running 4 4:43v median +0:11
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Block 05 9:32Running 5 4:42v median +0:03
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Block 06 6:24Running 6 4:29v median −0:03
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Block 07 8:43Running 7 4:29v median −0:05
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Block 08 11:35Running 8 6:20v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:12
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.