The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Melbourne 2025, Russell McCarthy & Lesley McCarthy crossed the line in 1:08:37: 165th of 769 mixed teams, faster than 79% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 83% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 51% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:43 quicker than the median and 154th of 769. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:23 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:44Running 1 2:29v median −0:23
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Block 02 6:45Running 2 4:12v median −0:49
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Block 03 7:52Running 3 4:16v median −0:59
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Block 04 7:38Running 4 4:23v median −0:53
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:30v median −0:52
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Block 06 6:15Running 6 4:22v median −0:59
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Block 07 7:37Running 7 4:32v median −0:50
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Block 08 9:30Running 8 5:27v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:14
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 768
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 768 mixed teams who finished.