The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Francois Oelofsen crossed the line in 1:21:12: 89th of 740 men, faster than 88% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 3:29 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 6:12 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:16, ahead of 90% of the field.
The field ran 9:49 faster at Johannesburg 2026 than at Johannesburg 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:56Running 1 5:38v median −1:36
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 3:54v median −0:59
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Block 03 11:39Running 3 4:37v median −0:38
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Block 04 10:42Running 4 4:35v median −0:40
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:34v median −0:45
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Block 06 6:58Running 6 4:17v median −1:00
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Block 07 8:20Running 7 4:20v median −0:53
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Block 08 11:32Running 8 6:15v median −2:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:16
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 727
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 727 men who finished.