The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Khumo Boloang crossed the line in 1:25:07: 133rd of 740 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:46 quicker than the median and 32nd of 740. The race faded late: the second half went 1:25 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 10:51Running 1 6:20v median −0:54
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Block 02 7:27Running 2 4:28v median −0:25
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Block 03 9:40Running 3 4:39v median −0:36
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Block 04 8:59Running 4 4:46v median −0:29
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Block 05 9:45Running 5 4:45v median −0:34
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Block 06 7:21Running 6 4:58v median −0:19
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Block 07 10:17Running 7 5:09v median −0:04
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Block 08 14:09Running 8 7:49v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:44
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.