The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Marc Slater crossed the line in 1:23:48: 119th of 740 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:46 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:36 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:50, ahead of 94% of the field.
Johannesburg cost the whole field time: about 2:51 more than the average race this season, going by 210 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:07Running 1 6:20v median −0:54
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Block 02 7:15Running 2 4:02v median −0:51
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Block 03 9:28Running 3 4:33v median −0:42
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Block 04 9:56Running 4 4:43v median −0:32
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Block 05 9:44Running 5 4:38v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 4:37v median −0:40
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Block 07 9:39Running 7 4:28v median −0:45
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Block 08 14:11Running 8 6:57v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:50
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.