The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Matt Manks crossed the line in 1:14:23: 297th of 1,581 men, faster than 81% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 92% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 63% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 542nd of 1,581. Stronger after halfway: 1:01 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Sydney ran fast: the 1,013 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:22 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:53Running 1 3:30v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:11Running 2 3:38v median −0:45
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Block 03 7:56Running 3 3:48v median −0:55
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Block 04 9:02Running 4 3:46v median −0:59
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:07v median −0:48
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Block 06 5:26Running 6 3:45v median −1:03
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Block 07 8:54Running 7 3:55v median −0:54
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Block 08 12:52Running 8 5:52v median −1:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:25
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.