The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Thomas Kaal crossed the line in 1:23:31: 497th of 1,122 men, faster than 56% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 67% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 39% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 0:50 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:13 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:26Running 1 3:34v median −0:18
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Block 02 7:02Running 2 3:54v median −0:29
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Block 03 9:08Running 3 4:26v median −0:18
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Block 04 10:41Running 4 4:22v median −0:23
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:27v median −0:29
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Block 06 6:23Running 6 4:27v median −0:23
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Block 07 10:35Running 7 4:37v median −0:14
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Block 08 14:06Running 8 6:59v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:57
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.