The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Johannesburg 2026, Jacques Pickard crossed the line in 1:27:01: 51st of 131 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:46 quicker than the median and 35th of 131. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:58 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:13 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:58Running 1 6:36v median +0:22
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Block 02 7:11Running 2 4:11v median −0:07
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Block 03 11:47Running 3 4:45v median +0:05
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Block 04 11:13Running 4 4:47v median +0:06
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:42v median −0:01
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Block 06 6:49Running 6 4:37v median −0:05
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Block 07 10:04Running 7 4:40v median −0:07
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Block 08 13:14Running 8 7:00v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:32
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 130
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 130 men who finished.