The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Ross Baker crossed the line in 1:22:38: 104th of 740 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:39 quicker than the median and 114th of 740. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:02 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:56, was faster than 93% of the field.
Johannesburg ran slow: the 210 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:51 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:33Running 1 6:57v median −0:17
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Block 02 7:04Running 2 4:23v median −0:30
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Block 03 8:59Running 3 4:38v median −0:37
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Block 04 10:21Running 4 4:41v median −0:34
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Block 05 9:43Running 5 4:52v median −0:27
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Block 06 6:20Running 6 4:36v median −0:41
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Block 07 9:50Running 7 4:39v median −0:34
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Block 08 13:00Running 8 6:53v median −1:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:56
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.