The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Sydney 2026, Richard Birnie & Charlotte Gibb crossed the line in 1:08:29: 85th of 596 mixed teams, faster than 86% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:52 quicker than the median and 107th of 596. Stronger after halfway: 2:01 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Sydney ran fast: the 884 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:11 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:15Running 1 4:16v median −0:16
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Block 02 6:00Running 2 4:20v median −0:37
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:16v median −0:52
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Block 04 7:08Running 4 4:17v median −0:54
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Block 05 8:45Running 5 4:33v median −0:46
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Block 06 6:02Running 6 4:42v median −0:33
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Block 07 7:35Running 7 4:13v median −1:04
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Block 08 9:33Running 8 5:43v median −1:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:27
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 576
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 576 mixed teams who finished.