The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Emma Mercieca crossed the line in 1:26:19: 198th of 509 women, faster than 61% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:02 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 3:08 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Sydney gained about 2:05.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:58Running 1 4:03v median −0:26
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Block 02 6:28Running 2 4:40v median −0:17
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Block 03 9:52Running 3 5:13v median +0:05
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Block 04 10:34Running 4 5:08v median −0:05
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Block 05 10:38Running 5 5:20v median −0:03
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Block 06 7:05Running 6 5:21v median +0:03
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Block 07 10:41Running 7 5:15v median +0:00
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Block 08 13:32Running 8 7:34v median +0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:38
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.