The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Auckland 2026, Lydia Staples crossed the line in 1:37:32: 188th of 467 women, faster than 60% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:28 quicker than the median and 115th of 467. The farmers carry cost the most time: 2:00 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:12 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Auckland cost the whole field time: about 5:17 more than the average race this season, going by 276 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:24Running 1 5:23v median −0:46
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Block 02 7:46Running 2 5:20v median −0:26
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Block 03 13:50Running 3 7:04v median +0:47
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Block 04 12:39Running 4 6:29v median +0:00
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Block 05 12:08Running 5 6:40v median −0:03
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Block 06 10:49Running 6 6:39v median +0:02
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Block 07 11:50Running 7 6:31v median −0:05
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Block 08 13:07Running 8 7:34v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:08
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 466
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 466 women who finished.