The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Auckland 2026, Steve Lumb & Anna O'Farrell crossed the line in 1:13:12: 67th of 542 mixed teams, faster than 88% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:56 quicker than the median and 37th of 542. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:10 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:35, was faster than 88% 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 9:11Running 1 5:08v median −0:53
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 4:45v median −0:48
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Block 03 8:16Running 3 5:13v median −0:53
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Block 04 8:18Running 4 5:12v median −1:04
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Block 05 10:10Running 5 5:27v median −1:02
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 5:12v median −1:15
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Block 07 8:45Running 7 5:15v median −1:13
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Block 08 10:12Running 8 5:51v median −1:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:35
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.