The race, in three figures
The race, in words
David Wong finished 176th of 623 men in the Open division at Sydney 2026, in 1:17:23, faster than 72% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 80% of the field beaten on the stations, against 60% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:12 quicker than the median and 26th of 623. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:14 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:08 faster at Sydney 2026 than at Sydney 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:10Running 1 3:53v median −0:13
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 4:09v median −0:11
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Block 03 9:08Running 3 4:35v median −0:05
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Block 04 8:41Running 4 4:40v median −0:02
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Block 05 9:07Running 5 4:42v median −0:11
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Block 06 6:55Running 6 4:50v median +0:03
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Block 07 9:21Running 7 4:39v median −0:06
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Block 08 11:57Running 8 6:25v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:42
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.