The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Paul Smith crossed the line in 1:30:12: 219th of 740 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 78% of the field across all eight, against 55% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:29 quicker than the median and 126th of 740. Stronger after halfway: 3:42 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Johannesburg ran slow: the 210 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:51 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 12:27Running 1 7:56v median +0:42
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Block 02 8:35Running 2 5:05v median +0:12
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Block 03 9:23Running 3 5:03v median −0:12
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Block 04 11:07Running 4 5:06v median −0:09
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Block 05 10:05Running 5 5:13v median −0:06
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Block 06 6:59Running 6 4:59v median −0:18
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Block 07 10:39Running 7 5:06v median −0:07
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Block 08 14:00Running 8 7:43v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:05
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.