The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Sam Gerke crossed the line in 1:17:44: 459th of 1,581 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:20 quicker than the median and 410th of 1,581. Stronger after halfway: 3:50 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 8:23Running 1 4:02v median −0:06
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 4:09v median −0:14
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Block 03 8:36Running 3 4:19v median −0:24
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Block 04 10:21Running 4 4:18v median −0:27
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Block 05 9:05Running 5 4:29v median −0:26
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Block 06 6:24Running 6 4:14v median −0:34
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Block 07 9:24Running 7 4:15v median −0:34
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Block 08 11:46Running 8 6:02v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:05
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.