The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Simon Kersten crossed the line in 1:15:12: 270th of 1,122 men, faster than 76% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 89% of the field beaten on the stations, against 65% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 244th of 1,122. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:10 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:39Running 1 3:40v median −0:12
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Block 02 5:40Running 2 4:06v median −0:17
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Block 03 8:04Running 3 4:35v median −0:09
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Block 04 9:37Running 4 4:40v median −0:05
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Block 05 8:49Running 5 4:35v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:09Running 6 4:38v median −0:12
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 4:30v median −0:21
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Block 08 11:42Running 8 6:17v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:04
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.