The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Auckland 2026, Mark Butzbach crossed the line in 1:17:59: 157th of 763 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:59 quicker than the median and 34th of 763. Stronger after halfway: 4:36 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Auckland 2026 and Auckland 2025 were 5:43 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:22Running 1 5:16v median −0:04
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Block 02 8:08Running 2 4:49v median −0:09
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Block 03 8:21Running 3 4:51v median −0:39
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Block 04 11:15Running 4 5:02v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:45Running 5 5:20v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 5:04v median −0:30
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Block 07 8:43Running 7 4:57v median −0:36
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Block 08 10:44Running 8 5:28v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:58
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 760
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 760 men who finished.