The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Matthew Bilderbeck finished 226th of 1,587 men in the Open division at Sydney 2025, in 1:09:30, faster than 86% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:56 quicker than the median and 131st of 1,587. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:01 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Sydney ran fast: the 951 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:48 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:48Running 1 3:31v median −0:25
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Block 02 5:52Running 2 3:46v median −0:29
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Block 03 7:59Running 3 4:00v median −0:33
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Block 04 7:44Running 4 3:56v median −0:39
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Block 05 8:45Running 5 4:18v median −0:28
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Block 06 6:05Running 6 4:09v median −0:30
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Block 07 8:14Running 7 4:00v median −0:40
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Block 08 9:55Running 8 5:34v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:15
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1510
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,510 men who finished.