The race, in three figures
The race, in words
STEPHEN COOPER & Alexandra Cookson finished 154th of 542 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Auckland 2026, in 1:19:30, faster than 72% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 159th of 542. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:10 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:57Running 1 5:38v median −0:23
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Block 02 7:32Running 2 5:08v median −0:25
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Block 03 9:22Running 3 5:25v median −0:41
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Block 04 8:42Running 4 5:24v median −0:52
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Block 05 10:25Running 5 5:29v median −1:00
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Block 06 7:16Running 6 5:29v median −0:58
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Block 07 9:25Running 7 5:30v median −0:58
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Block 08 10:43Running 8 6:27v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:17
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.