The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Matt Faulkner finished 55th of 251 men in the Pro division at Auckland 2026, in 1:15:47, faster than 78% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:07 quicker than the median and 43rd of 251. Stronger after halfway: 2:35 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:06, ahead of 85% of the field.
Auckland ran slow: the 115 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 4:35 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:21Running 1 4:21v median −0:22
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Block 02 8:18Running 2 4:03v median −0:23
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Block 03 9:59Running 3 4:18v median −0:38
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Block 04 9:24Running 4 4:17v median −0:43
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Block 05 8:58Running 5 4:23v median −0:39
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:18v median −0:38
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Block 07 8:41Running 7 4:18v median −0:46
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Block 08 11:42Running 8 4:48v median −1:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:06
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 251
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 251 men who finished.