The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2025, John Cachia crossed the line in 1:20:20: 705th of 1,587 men, faster than 56% of the field.
A harder second half: 1:15 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 8:15Running 1 3:50v median −0:06
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Block 02 6:14Running 2 4:05v median −0:10
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Block 03 9:06Running 3 4:17v median −0:16
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Block 04 9:32Running 4 4:32v median −0:03
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:37v median −0:09
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Block 06 6:58Running 6 4:36v median −0:03
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Block 07 9:46Running 7 4:21v median −0:19
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Block 08 12:59Running 8 6:13v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:15
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.