The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Auckland 2026, Chris May & Julie Briden crossed the line in 1:26:12: 252nd of 542 mixed teams, faster than 54% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:33 quicker than the median and 49th of 542. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:12 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 10:36Running 1 6:20v median +0:19
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 5:28v median −0:05
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Block 03 10:05Running 3 6:06v median +0:00
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Block 04 10:29Running 4 6:18v median +0:02
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Block 05 11:34Running 5 6:36v median +0:07
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Block 06 8:03Running 6 6:30v median +0:03
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Block 07 11:00Running 7 6:39v median +0:11
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Block 08 11:30Running 8 6:54v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:44
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.