The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Joshua Cottam crossed the line in 1:22:33: 467th of 1,122 men, faster than 58% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:59 quicker than the median and 262nd of 1,122. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:31 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:08 faster at Sydney 2026 than at Sydney 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:52Running 1 3:25v median −0:27
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Block 02 6:34Running 2 3:53v median −0:30
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Block 03 9:34Running 3 5:00v median +0:16
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Block 04 9:44Running 4 5:14v median +0:29
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Block 05 9:47Running 5 4:51v median −0:05
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Block 06 6:14Running 6 4:22v median −0:28
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Block 07 9:36Running 7 3:57v median −0:54
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Block 08 13:55Running 8 6:43v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:25
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.