The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Nick Stephens crossed the line in 1:19:47: 210th of 623 men, faster than 66% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:11 quicker than the median and 117th of 623. The wall balls cost the most time: 0:36 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:10 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:51Running 1 4:22v median +0:16
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Block 02 7:24Running 2 4:21v median +0:01
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Block 03 8:09Running 3 4:18v median −0:22
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Block 04 9:28Running 4 4:20v median −0:22
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Block 05 9:05Running 5 4:34v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:44Running 6 4:30v median −0:17
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Block 07 8:47Running 7 4:26v median −0:19
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Block 08 14:00Running 8 6:21v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:25
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.