The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Sydney 2026, Alex McHardy & Sarah Grant crossed the line in 1:14:30: 132nd of 366 mixed teams, faster than 64% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 93% of the field across all eight, against 48% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:51 quicker than the median and 43rd of 366. Stronger after halfway: 2:14 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Sydney gave the field time back: about 2:11 faster than the average race this season, by 884 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:01Running 1 5:02v median +0:27
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Block 02 6:24Running 2 5:00v median +0:14
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Block 03 7:59Running 3 5:12v median +0:14
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Block 04 8:08Running 4 5:12v median +0:09
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Block 05 9:18Running 5 5:15v median +0:02
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Block 06 6:28Running 6 5:10v median +0:04
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 5:11v median −0:01
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Block 08 10:35Running 8 6:49v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:22
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 358
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 358 mixed teams who finished.