The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Johannesburg 2025, Shawn Sakala & Bathabile Matlala crossed the line in 1:27:48: 209th of 594 mixed teams, faster than 65% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:49 quicker than the median and 120th of 594. The race faded late: the second half went 1:54 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Johannesburg ran slow: the 244 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 6:15 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:11Running 1 4:45v median +0:23
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Block 02 8:18Running 2 6:09v median −0:04
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Block 03 10:00Running 3 6:20v median −0:17
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Block 04 9:40Running 4 6:31v median −0:08
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Block 05 11:39Running 5 6:41v median −0:06
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Block 06 8:15Running 6 6:44v median +0:03
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Block 07 10:25Running 7 6:31v median −0:20
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Block 08 12:33Running 8 7:36v median +0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:54
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 586
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 586 mixed teams who finished.