The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Berno De Villiers crossed the line in 1:25:59: 151st of 740 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:42 quicker than the median and 109th of 740. The race faded late: the second half went 4:05 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:32, ahead of 86% of the field.
This was a slow day in Johannesburg. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 2:51.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:19Running 1 6:27v median −0:47
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Block 02 7:11Running 2 4:05v median −0:48
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Block 03 8:32Running 3 4:30v median −0:45
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Block 04 8:57Running 4 4:24v median −0:51
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Block 05 9:48Running 5 4:37v median −0:42
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:29v median −0:48
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Block 07 11:22Running 7 4:37v median −0:36
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Block 08 15:59Running 8 9:55v median +1:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:32
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.