The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Auckland 2026, Julie Tippetts crossed the line in 1:22:14: 61st of 462 women, faster than 87% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:54 quicker than the median and 117th of 462. Stronger after halfway: 2:29 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:00, ahead of 97% of the field.
Auckland ran slow: the 276 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 5:17 slower here than at their other races. 6:38 slower than at Vancouver 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:08Running 1 5:21v median −0:40
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Block 02 7:19Running 2 4:45v median −0:52
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Block 03 9:58Running 3 4:58v median −1:06
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Block 04 11:54Running 4 5:04v median −1:10
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Block 05 10:16Running 5 5:09v median −1:20
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Block 06 6:31Running 6 5:05v median −1:15
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Block 07 9:42Running 7 5:03v median −1:15
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Block 08 12:31Running 8 5:36v median −1:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:00
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 458
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 458 women who finished.