The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Matt Westren finished 476th of 1,587 men in the Open division at Sydney 2025, in 1:15:20, faster than 70% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 81% of the field beaten on the runs, 57% on the stations. The sled push was the standout, 0:47 quicker than the median and 33rd of 1,587. Stronger after halfway: 1:23 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Sydney gave the field time back: about 1:48 faster than the average race this season, by 951 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:21Running 1 3:47v median −0:09
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Block 02 5:28Running 2 3:56v median −0:19
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Block 03 9:03Running 3 4:00v median −0:33
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Block 04 9:04Running 4 4:06v median −0:29
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Block 05 8:45Running 5 4:07v median −0:39
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Block 06 5:49Running 6 3:58v median −0:41
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Block 07 9:21Running 7 4:10v median −0:30
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Block 08 11:54Running 8 5:14v median −1:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:44
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.