The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Auckland 2026, Gareth Paddison crossed the line in 1:26:53: 154th of 375 men, faster than 59% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:35 quicker than the median and 141st of 375. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 0:49. Stronger after halfway: 1:03 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 5:43 faster at Auckland 2026 than at Auckland 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:41Running 1 5:21v median +0:07
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Block 02 8:07Running 2 4:48v median −0:05
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Block 03 10:08Running 3 4:54v median −0:37
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Block 04 11:08Running 4 5:04v median −0:29
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 5:09v median −0:40
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Block 06 7:07Running 6 5:14v median −0:26
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Block 07 10:26Running 7 5:20v median −0:19
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Block 08 14:07Running 8 6:24v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:18
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.