The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Josh Balme & Tash Pearson at Auckland 2026: 1:10:50, 41st of 542 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 1:08 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:06 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:43, ahead of 86% of the field.
Auckland ran slow: the 311 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:46 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:43Running 1 5:08v median −0:53
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Block 02 6:21Running 2 4:48v median −0:45
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Block 03 8:02Running 3 5:11v median −0:55
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Block 04 8:20Running 4 5:11v median −1:05
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Block 05 9:46Running 5 5:30v median −0:59
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Block 06 6:51Running 6 5:22v median −1:05
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Block 07 8:45Running 7 5:21v median −1:07
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Block 08 9:26Running 8 5:45v median −1:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:43
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.