The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2025, Artem Soemmer crossed the line in 1:35:35: 210th of 652 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:54 quicker than the median and 130th of 652. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 1:23 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:53 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a slow day in Johannesburg. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 8:13.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:07Running 1 3:36v median −0:26
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Block 02 10:24Running 2 5:56v median +0:10
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Block 03 11:40Running 3 6:15v median −0:04
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Block 04 11:23Running 4 5:58v median −0:23
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Block 05 10:58Running 5 6:18v median −0:18
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Block 06 8:01Running 6 5:46v median −0:39
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Block 07 12:57Running 7 5:42v median −0:46
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Block 08 14:03Running 8 7:17v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:09
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.