The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Brisbane 2026, Laura Vanderwal crossed the line in 1:26:14: 197th of 557 women, faster than 65% of the field.
The sled push was where this race was made, 0:49 ahead of the median. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:37. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:04 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Brisbane gave the field time back: about 1:15 faster than the average race this season, by 360 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:32Running 1 4:41v median −0:04
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 5:09v median −0:11
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Block 03 10:57Running 3 5:25v median −0:15
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Block 04 12:28Running 4 5:26v median −0:15
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Block 05 10:43Running 5 5:41v median −0:04
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Block 06 7:15Running 6 5:27v median −0:14
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Block 07 9:27Running 7 5:28v median −0:10
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Block 08 11:29Running 8 5:38v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:22
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 554
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 554 women who finished.