The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Ryan Taylor crossed the line in 1:24:05: 515th of 1,122 men, faster than 54% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:58 quicker than the median and 389th of 1,122. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 1:02 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:23 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Sydney gave the field time back: about 1:22 faster than the average race this season, by 1,013 athletes who raced both. 2:51 slower than at London Excel 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:03Running 1 4:05v median +0:13
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Block 02 7:34Running 2 4:29v median +0:06
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Block 03 8:30Running 3 4:33v median −0:11
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Block 04 10:40Running 4 4:54v median +0:09
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Block 05 9:47Running 5 5:07v median +0:11
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:48v median −0:02
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Block 07 11:38Running 7 4:59v median +0:08
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Block 08 12:26Running 8 6:24v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:13
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.