The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Nico van Zyl crossed the line in 1:29:04: 196th of 740 men, faster than 74% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:18 ahead of the median. The race faded late: the second half went 3:24 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 10:33Running 1 6:10v median −1:04
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Block 02 7:02Running 2 3:59v median −0:54
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Block 03 9:13Running 3 4:29v median −0:46
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Block 04 10:22Running 4 4:41v median −0:34
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Block 05 9:52Running 5 4:58v median −0:21
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Block 06 7:52Running 6 5:21v median +0:04
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Block 07 10:29Running 7 5:16v median +0:03
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Block 08 16:05Running 8 7:45v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:45
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.