The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Macka Szelig at Sydney 2026: 1:05:40, 60th of 1,122 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:01 quicker than the median and 53rd of 1,122. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:38 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:07, ahead of 98% of the field.
Sydney gave the field time back: about 1:22 faster than the average race this season, by 1,013 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:28Running 1 3:11v median −0:41
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Block 02 6:05Running 2 3:32v median −0:51
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Block 03 6:47Running 3 3:34v median −1:10
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Block 04 7:03Running 4 3:35v median −1:10
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Block 05 8:09Running 5 3:45v median −1:11
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Block 06 5:16Running 6 3:40v median −1:10
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Block 07 8:05Running 7 3:46v median −1:05
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Block 08 10:49Running 8 5:12v median −1:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:07
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1080
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,080 men who finished.