The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Nikeal Kalyan crossed the line in 1:32:01: 240th of 740 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 78% of the field across all eight, against 50% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:22 quicker than the median and 139th of 740. Stronger after halfway: 2:11 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 12:49Running 1 8:00v median +0:46
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Block 02 6:45Running 2 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 03 11:12Running 3 5:16v median +0:01
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Block 04 11:01Running 4 5:12v median −0:03
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Block 05 10:28Running 5 5:25v median +0:06
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Block 06 7:21Running 6 5:20v median +0:03
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Block 07 10:38Running 7 5:38v median +0:25
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Block 08 14:12Running 8 7:48v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:44
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.