The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2025, Justin Sher crossed the line in 1:43:20: 297th of 652 men, faster than 54% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 67% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 39% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:44 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:50 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Johannesburg cost the whole field time: about 8:13 more than the average race this season, going by 300 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:55Running 1 4:01v median −0:01
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Block 02 9:52Running 2 5:27v median −0:19
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Block 03 12:44Running 3 5:29v median −0:50
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Block 04 14:28Running 4 5:51v median −0:30
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Block 05 10:48Running 5 5:46v median −0:50
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Block 06 8:49Running 6 5:47v median −0:38
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Block 07 10:56Running 7 5:40v median −0:48
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Block 08 17:09Running 8 7:53v median +0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:50
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.