The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Paige Barnes crossed the line in 1:18:45: 93rd of 745 women, faster than 88% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:37 quicker than the median and 67th of 745. Stronger after halfway: 2:52 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 7:19, ahead of 92% of the field.
The field ran 7:20 faster at Sydney 2026 than at Auckland 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:41Running 1 4:41v median −0:04
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Block 02 6:40Running 2 4:48v median −0:13
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Block 03 8:35Running 3 4:45v median −0:29
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Block 04 10:49Running 4 4:43v median −0:37
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:40v median −0:51
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Block 06 6:23Running 6 4:36v median −0:49
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Block 07 8:05Running 7 4:19v median −1:06
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Block 08 12:04Running 8 6:13v median −1:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:19
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 715
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 715 women who finished.