The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Matthew Scafidi crossed the line in 1:13:07: 255th of 1,581 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:53 quicker than the median and 113th of 1,581. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:59 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Sydney gained about 1:22.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:17Running 1 3:56v median −0:12
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Block 02 6:19Running 2 4:07v median −0:16
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Block 03 8:24Running 3 4:11v median −0:32
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Block 04 7:56Running 4 4:06v median −0:39
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:21v median −0:34
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Block 06 6:27Running 6 4:16v median −0:32
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 4:24v median −0:25
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Block 08 11:25Running 8 6:12v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:12
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.