The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Realeboga Mphaka crossed the line in 1:39:35: 347th of 740 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 81% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 25% on the stations. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 2:10. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:31 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Johannesburg ran slow: the 210 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:51 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 12:12Running 1 6:39v median −0:35
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Block 02 9:33Running 2 4:05v median −0:48
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Block 03 12:07Running 3 4:34v median −0:41
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Block 04 12:50Running 4 4:27v median −0:48
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Block 05 9:56Running 5 4:34v median −0:45
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 4:20v median −0:57
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Block 07 10:41Running 7 4:39v median −0:34
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Block 08 17:27Running 8 6:56v median −1:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:06
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.