The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Auckland 2026, Josh Simpson crossed the line in 1:25:49: 141st of 375 men, faster than 62% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:42 quicker than the median and 122nd of 375. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 0:56. The race faded late: the second half went 1:37 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:53Running 1 4:49v median −0:25
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Block 02 7:23Running 2 4:33v median −0:20
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Block 03 10:28Running 3 5:29v median −0:02
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Block 04 10:14Running 4 5:05v median −0:28
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Block 05 10:12Running 5 5:18v median −0:31
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Block 06 7:12Running 6 5:12v median −0:28
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Block 07 11:51Running 7 5:14v median −0:25
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Block 08 12:58Running 8 6:32v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:46
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 373
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 373 men who finished.