The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Ruan Grobler crossed the line in 1:32:50: 252nd of 740 men, faster than 66% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:17 quicker than the median and 99th of 740. The race faded late: the second half went 2:22 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 5:38 faster at Johannesburg 2026 than at Johannesburg I 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:25Running 1 7:02v median −0:12
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Block 02 7:53Running 2 4:47v median −0:06
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Block 03 9:23Running 3 4:57v median −0:18
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Block 04 11:11Running 4 5:00v median −0:15
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Block 05 10:14Running 5 5:13v median −0:06
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Block 06 7:34Running 6 5:25v median +0:08
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Block 07 11:21Running 7 5:23v median +0:10
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Block 08 16:41Running 8 8:08v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:14
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.