The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Jiri Tesar crossed the line in 1:18:37: 501st of 1,581 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:00 quicker than the median and 181st of 1,581. A harder second half: 1:09 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 8:25Running 1 4:02v median −0:06
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 4:08v median −0:15
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Block 03 7:48Running 3 4:20v median −0:23
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Block 04 9:10Running 4 4:20v median −0:25
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Block 05 9:39Running 5 4:53v median −0:02
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Block 06 6:44Running 6 4:34v median −0:14
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Block 07 9:30Running 7 4:35v median −0:14
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Block 08 13:11Running 8 6:32v median −0:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:46
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.