The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Francis Wellen finished 308th of 740 men in the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, in 1:36:30, faster than 58% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:00 quicker than the median and 224th of 740. The sled push cost the most time: 1:05 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 11:39Running 1 7:09v median −0:05
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Block 02 9:15Running 2 4:52v median −0:01
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Block 03 10:12Running 3 5:02v median −0:13
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Block 04 11:01Running 4 5:02v median −0:13
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Block 05 10:41Running 5 5:17v median −0:02
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Block 06 7:49Running 6 5:19v median +0:02
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Block 07 11:01Running 7 5:16v median +0:03
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Block 08 16:46Running 8 8:02v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:13
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.