The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Xolani Mthembu crossed the line in 1:31:37: 234th of 740 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 87% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 46% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:07 quicker than the median and 210th of 740. The wall balls cost the most time: 2:21 slower than the median.
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 11:42Running 1 6:22v median −0:52
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Block 02 7:18Running 2 3:58v median −0:55
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Block 03 10:53Running 3 4:11v median −1:04
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Block 04 10:18Running 4 4:26v median −0:49
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Block 05 10:15Running 5 4:26v median −0:53
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Block 06 6:05Running 6 4:18v median −0:59
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Block 07 9:42Running 7 4:19v median −0:54
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Block 08 17:58Running 8 6:51v median −1:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:33
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.