The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg I 2025, Willie Smit crossed the line in 1:35:20: 167th of 422 men, faster than 60% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:37 quicker than the median and 111th of 422. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 2:18. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:09 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Johannesburg I ran slow: the 171 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 7:46 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:01Running 1 3:53v median −0:07
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Block 02 7:44Running 2 5:19v median −0:23
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 5:34v median −0:37
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Block 04 14:57Running 4 5:56v median −0:14
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Block 05 11:32Running 5 6:22v median −0:16
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Block 06 8:19Running 6 6:06v median −0:17
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Block 07 11:06Running 7 6:00v median −0:14
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Block 08 13:37Running 8 6:51v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:53
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 400
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 400 men who finished.