The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2025, Jaco Crous crossed the line in 1:28:59: 147th of 652 men, faster than 78% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 92% of the field beaten on the stations, against 55% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:41 quicker than the median and 78th of 652. A harder second half: 4:39 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 4:09 faster at Johannesburg 2025 than at Johannesburg I 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:38Running 1 3:18v median −0:44
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 4:55v median −0:51
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Block 03 10:14Running 3 5:51v median −0:28
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Block 04 10:36Running 4 5:37v median −0:44
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Block 05 13:11Running 5 8:35v median +1:59
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Block 06 10:25Running 6 8:37v median +2:12
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Block 07 10:28Running 7 5:57v median −0:31
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Block 08 12:33Running 8 6:34v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:26
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 646
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 646 men who finished.