The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Niamh Belton crossed the line in 1:19:00: 98th of 745 women, faster than 87% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 96% of the field beaten on the runs, 66% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:59 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 7:06, was faster than 95% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Sydney 2026 and Brisbane 2026 were 2:52 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:48Running 1 3:50v median −0:55
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Block 02 6:36Running 2 3:57v median −1:04
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Block 03 8:46Running 3 4:02v median −1:12
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Block 04 11:31Running 4 4:02v median −1:18
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Block 05 9:46Running 5 4:22v median −1:09
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:11v median −1:14
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Block 07 8:32Running 7 4:06v median −1:19
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Block 08 11:56Running 8 6:04v median −1:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:06
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.