The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Ronan Kelly crossed the line in 1:10:47: 191st of 1,581 men, faster than 88% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:02 quicker than the median and 78th of 1,581. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:47 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 6:46, was faster than 90% of the field.
The field ran 5:38 faster at Sydney 2026 than at Perth 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:56Running 1 3:38v median −0:30
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Block 02 6:14Running 2 3:43v median −0:40
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Block 03 8:01Running 3 3:45v median −0:58
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Block 04 7:33Running 4 3:52v median −0:53
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Block 05 8:26Running 5 4:01v median −0:54
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Block 06 5:48Running 6 4:05v median −0:43
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Block 07 9:04Running 7 4:00v median −0:49
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Block 08 11:07Running 8 5:58v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:46
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.