The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Damon Taylor crossed the line in 1:18:01: 348th of 1,122 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:04 quicker than the median and 87th of 1,122. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 0:49. The race faded late: the second half went 2:25 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:30 faster at Sydney 2026 than at Brisbane 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:32Running 1 3:28v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:18Running 2 4:07v median −0:16
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Block 03 7:33Running 3 4:16v median −0:28
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Block 04 9:23Running 4 4:28v median −0:17
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Block 05 8:54Running 5 4:39v median −0:17
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Block 06 7:31Running 6 4:48v median −0:02
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Block 07 10:10Running 7 4:59v median +0:08
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Block 08 12:55Running 8 6:58v median −0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:52
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.