The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for William Gibson & Tara Witcomb at Auckland 2026: 1:07:38, 23rd of 542 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:40 quicker than the median and 3rd of 542. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:12 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 3:48, was faster than 96% of the field.
Auckland cost the whole field time: about 3:46 more than the average race this season, going by 311 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:01Running 1 5:16v median −0:45
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Block 02 6:26Running 2 4:38v median −0:55
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Block 03 7:10Running 3 4:51v median −1:15
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Block 04 8:10Running 4 5:03v median −1:13
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 5:04v median −1:25
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Block 06 6:43Running 6 4:54v median −1:33
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Block 07 8:06Running 7 5:05v median −1:23
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Block 08 8:54Running 8 5:28v median −1:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:48
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 542
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 542 mixed teams who finished.