The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Bashir Malola crossed the line in 1:37:11: 318th of 740 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 72% of the field across all eight, against 39% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:58 quicker than the median and 186th of 740. Stronger after halfway: 2:31 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 12:29Running 1 7:55v median +0:41
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Block 02 7:53Running 2 5:16v median +0:23
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Block 03 11:30Running 3 5:37v median +0:22
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Block 04 11:50Running 4 5:49v median +0:34
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Block 05 10:54Running 5 5:51v median +0:32
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Block 06 7:59Running 6 5:58v median +0:41
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Block 07 11:31Running 7 6:00v median +0:47
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Block 08 15:09Running 8 8:21v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:03
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.