The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Demi Simmonds finished 138th of 509 women in the Open division at Sydney 2026, in 1:21:30, faster than 73% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:08 quicker than the median and 85th of 509. A harder second half: 1:33 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 4:50 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 8:57Running 1 4:05v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:32v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:37Running 3 4:39v median −0:29
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Block 04 10:15Running 4 4:44v median −0:29
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 4:49v median −0:34
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Block 06 7:02Running 6 4:49v median −0:29
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Block 07 8:50Running 7 4:45v median −0:30
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Block 08 13:07Running 8 6:36v median −0:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:17
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 496
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 496 women who finished.