The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Kara Lai crossed the line in 1:23:52: 166th of 509 women, faster than 67% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:31 quicker than the median and 44th of 509. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:01 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:52 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 9:30Running 1 4:02v median −0:27
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Block 02 6:18Running 2 4:24v median −0:33
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Block 03 9:52Running 3 5:01v median −0:07
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Block 04 10:43Running 4 5:29v median +0:16
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Block 05 10:29Running 5 5:12v median −0:11
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Block 06 6:47Running 6 4:56v median −0:22
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 4:54v median −0:21
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Block 08 13:05Running 8 7:12v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:40
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.