The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Brisbane 2026, John Matters & John Egen crossed the line in 1:06:54: 82nd of 357 men's teams, faster than 77% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 82% of the field beaten on the runs, 51% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:06 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Brisbane ran fast: the 408 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:13 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:54Running 1 3:46v median −0:31
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Block 02 6:18Running 2 4:10v median −0:37
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Block 03 7:47Running 3 4:34v median −0:36
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Block 04 7:15Running 4 4:29v median −0:44
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:30v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:34v median −0:38
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Block 07 8:16Running 7 4:41v median −0:30
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Block 08 8:23Running 8 4:29v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 352
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 352 men's teams who finished.