The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Brisbane 2026, Bianca Cruz & Emma Brown crossed the line in 1:20:11: 172nd of 522 women's teams, faster than 67% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 74% of the field beaten on the runs, 48% on the stations. A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:14 from the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:38 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Brisbane ran fast: the 748 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:44 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:12Running 1 4:40v median −0:30
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 5:15v median −0:30
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Block 03 9:57Running 3 5:36v median −0:29
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Block 04 9:44Running 4 5:31v median −0:37
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Block 05 10:45Running 5 5:32v median −0:37
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Block 06 7:31Running 6 5:38v median −0:31
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Block 07 9:11Running 7 5:28v median −0:42
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Block 08 9:32Running 8 5:25v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:28
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 519
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 519 women's teams who finished.