The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Saya Nehar crossed the line in 1:17:10: 118th of 789 women, faster than 85% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 95% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 69% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:52 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 7:36, was faster than 87% of the field.
Sydney gave the field time back: about 2:05 faster than the average race this season, by 588 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:10Running 1 3:53v median −0:35
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Block 02 6:20Running 2 4:00v median −0:55
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 4:08v median −1:00
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Block 04 10:04Running 4 4:04v median −1:09
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Block 05 9:23Running 5 4:18v median −1:05
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Block 06 6:28Running 6 4:18v median −0:59
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Block 07 8:19Running 7 4:07v median −1:09
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Block 08 11:07Running 8 5:52v median −1:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:36
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 765
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 765 women who finished.