The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Craig Bailey crossed the line in 1:21:44: 644th of 1,581 men, faster than 59% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:42 quicker than the median and 524th of 1,581. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 0:36. The race faded late: the second half went 1:02 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:08Running 1 3:51v median −0:17
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 4:02v median −0:21
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Block 03 8:51Running 3 4:23v median −0:20
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Block 04 9:26Running 4 4:25v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:36v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:26Running 6 4:30v median −0:18
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Block 07 10:24Running 7 4:39v median −0:10
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Block 08 14:20Running 8 6:40v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:10
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.