The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Ricky Kalisz at Sydney 2026: 1:09:08, 53rd of 623 men in the Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 55th of 623. Stronger after halfway: 1:19 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:53, ahead of 85% of the field.
Sydney ran fast: the 1,013 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:22 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:06Running 1 3:20v median −0:46
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Block 02 5:19Running 2 3:37v median −0:43
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Block 03 7:23Running 3 4:04v median −0:36
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Block 04 9:04Running 4 4:03v median −0:39
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Block 05 8:19Running 5 4:07v median −0:46
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Block 06 5:50Running 6 4:04v median −0:43
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Block 07 8:04Running 7 4:07v median −0:38
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Block 08 11:19Running 8 5:41v median −1:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:53
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 601
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 601 men who finished.