The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Darren McInnes crossed the line in 1:10:20: 177th of 1,581 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:58 quicker than the median and 56th of 1,581. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:10 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:45Running 1 3:39v median −0:29
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Block 02 6:02Running 2 3:56v median −0:27
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Block 03 7:56Running 3 4:05v median −0:38
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Block 04 7:44Running 4 3:57v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:20Running 5 3:52v median −1:03
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Block 06 5:46Running 6 4:10v median −0:38
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Block 07 7:55Running 7 4:17v median −0:32
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Block 08 10:49Running 8 5:25v median −1:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:13
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1511
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,511 men who finished.