The race, in three figures
The race, in words
John Hesse finished 232nd of 696 men in the Open division at Sydney 2024, in 1:17:33, faster than 67% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 78% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 50% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:34 quicker than the median and 224th of 696. Stronger after halfway: 2:34 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Sydney gave the field time back: about 2:41 faster than the average race this season, by 317 athletes who raced both. 8:58 faster than at Melbourne 2023, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:30Running 1 3:44v median −0:01
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Block 02 7:19Running 2 4:42v median −0:10
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Block 03 10:04Running 3 4:50v median −0:26
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Block 04 9:14Running 4 4:44v median −0:33
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Block 05 9:35Running 5 4:45v median −0:43
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Block 06 6:48Running 6 4:50v median −0:28
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Block 07 9:37Running 7 4:57v median −0:21
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Block 08 11:50Running 8 5:32v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:44
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 685
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 685 men who finished.