The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Auckland 2026, Samson Alderman crossed the line in 1:19:55: 91st of 251 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 73% of the field across all eight, against 53% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 1:36 quicker than the median and 43rd of 251. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:35 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:39Running 1 5:13v median +0:30
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Block 02 9:23Running 2 4:51v median +0:25
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Block 03 9:31Running 3 4:45v median −0:11
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Block 04 8:39Running 4 4:50v median −0:10
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Block 05 9:38Running 5 4:49v median −0:13
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Block 06 7:15Running 6 4:47v median −0:09
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Block 07 9:32Running 7 4:47v median −0:17
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Block 08 11:35Running 8 5:36v median −0:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:53
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.