The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, James Muir crossed the line in 1:25:15: 303rd of 623 men, faster than 51% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:26 ahead of the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 2:16 behind the median. A harder second half: 3:04 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Sydney gave the field time back: about 1:22 faster than the average race this season, by 1,013 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:56Running 1 4:16v median +0:10
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Block 02 6:50Running 2 4:23v median +0:03
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:34v median −0:06
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Block 04 9:19Running 4 4:32v median −0:10
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:38v median −0:15
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:25v median −0:22
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Block 07 10:14Running 7 4:32v median −0:13
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Block 08 15:59Running 8 6:40v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:22
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.