The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Matthew Knox & Leigh Franks at Sydney 2026: 59:34, 23rd of 393 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 24th of 393. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:36 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:08, ahead of 93% of the field.
Sydney ran fast: the 682 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:02 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:14Running 1 3:27v median −0:44
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Block 02 5:04Running 2 3:38v median −0:44
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Block 03 6:21Running 3 3:43v median −0:56
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Block 04 6:16Running 4 3:46v median −0:53
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Block 05 7:54Running 5 3:51v median −1:00
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Block 06 5:20Running 6 3:47v median −1:01
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Block 07 6:34Running 7 3:50v median −0:59
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Block 08 8:52Running 8 5:18v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:08
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 374
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 374 men's teams who finished.