The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2025, James Hickson crossed the line in 1:18:42: 209th of 517 men, faster than 60% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 79% of the field across all eight, against 32% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:32 quicker than the median and 16th of 517. The race faded late: the second half went 4:47 worse 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 7:02Running 1 3:09v median −0:46
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:59v median +0:47
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Block 03 8:07Running 3 4:07v median −0:23
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Block 04 9:12Running 4 4:04v median −0:29
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Block 05 8:36Running 5 4:10v median −0:32
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Block 06 5:47Running 6 4:00v median −0:35
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Block 07 7:37Running 7 4:02v median −0:33
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Block 08 18:29Running 8 12:27v median +6:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:06
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 492
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 492 men who finished.