The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Michael Tapper crossed the line in 1:20:30: 583rd of 1,581 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:41 quicker than the median and 530th of 1,581. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 0:48 slower than the median. A harder second half: 2:32 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:30 faster at Sydney 2026 than at Brisbane 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:01Running 1 3:55v median −0:13
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Block 02 6:38Running 2 4:06v median −0:17
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Block 03 8:03Running 3 4:07v median −0:36
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Block 04 9:22Running 4 4:20v median −0:25
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:33v median −0:22
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Block 06 6:38Running 6 4:33v median −0:15
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Block 07 10:58Running 7 4:34v median −0:15
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Block 08 13:57Running 8 6:52v median −0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:08
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.