The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Paul Lombard crossed the line in 1:24:08: 125th of 740 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 89% of the field across all eight, against 68% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 3:26 quicker than the median and 51st of 740. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:30 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 11:33Running 1 7:22v median +0:08
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:41v median −0:12
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Block 03 10:39Running 3 5:05v median −0:10
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Block 04 9:06Running 4 4:49v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:42Running 5 4:50v median −0:29
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Block 06 7:09Running 6 4:55v median −0:22
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Block 07 10:03Running 7 4:40v median −0:33
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Block 08 12:14Running 8 6:54v median −1:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:35
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.