The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2025, Matthew Hunter crossed the line in 1:37:45: 236th of 652 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 74% of the field across all eight, against 53% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 3:06 quicker than the median and 54th of 652. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:13 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Johannesburg ran slow: the 300 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 8:13 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:04Running 1 3:21v median −0:41
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Block 02 9:18Running 2 5:45v median −0:01
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Block 03 11:55Running 3 6:28v median +0:09
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Block 04 12:45Running 4 6:14v median −0:07
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Block 05 11:32Running 5 6:46v median +0:10
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Block 06 9:40Running 6 6:46v median +0:21
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Block 07 11:26Running 7 6:28v median +0:00
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Block 08 13:54Running 8 8:20v median +0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:20
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.