The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Josh Murphy crossed the line in 1:09:05: 120th of 1,122 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:22 quicker than the median and 288th of 1,122. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:19 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 6:49, was faster than 90% 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 7:22Running 1 3:15v median −0:37
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Block 02 5:29Running 2 3:34v median −0:49
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Block 03 7:50Running 3 3:56v median −0:48
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Block 04 8:23Running 4 3:44v median −1:01
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Block 05 8:25Running 5 3:58v median −0:58
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Block 06 5:34Running 6 3:49v median −1:01
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Block 07 8:15Running 7 3:50v median −1:01
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Block 08 11:04Running 8 5:26v median −1:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:49
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.