The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ethan Pollock finished 336th of 763 men in the Open division at Auckland 2026, in 1:27:18, faster than 56% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:46 quicker than the median and 247th of 763. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:58. Stronger after halfway: 3:31 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 9:03Running 1 5:02v median −0:18
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Block 02 8:06Running 2 4:42v median −0:16
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Block 03 10:13Running 3 5:12v median −0:18
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Block 04 13:08Running 4 5:14v median −0:16
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Block 05 10:18Running 5 5:34v median −0:07
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Block 06 7:35Running 6 5:21v median −0:13
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Block 07 10:14Running 7 5:15v median −0:18
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Block 08 13:10Running 8 6:10v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:39
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.