The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Auckland 2026, Robert Bolton crossed the line in 1:17:12: 62nd of 251 men, faster than 75% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 85% of the field beaten on the runs, 64% on the stations. The sled push was the standout, 0:50 quicker than the median and 55th of 251. Stronger after halfway: 2:14 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a slow day in Auckland. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 4:35.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:39Running 1 4:28v median −0:15
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Block 02 7:27Running 2 3:51v median −0:35
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Block 03 10:36Running 3 4:15v median −0:41
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Block 04 9:19Running 4 4:21v median −0:39
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:18v median −0:44
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:20v median −0:36
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Block 07 9:27Running 7 4:25v median −0:39
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Block 08 11:26Running 8 4:56v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:02
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.