The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Cape Town 2026, Monica Hitge & Paula Nel crossed the line in 1:15:33: 47th of 399 women's teams, faster than 88% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:21 quicker than the median and 49th of 399. Stronger after halfway: 2:07 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:12, was faster than 94% of the field.
Cape Town ran slow: the 469 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 5:59 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:22Running 1 5:49v median +0:54
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Block 02 6:59Running 2 5:21v median −1:23
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Block 03 9:07Running 3 5:13v median −1:43
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Block 04 8:39Running 4 5:20v median −1:39
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Block 05 10:06Running 5 5:11v median −1:56
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Block 06 7:14Running 6 5:19v median −1:49
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Block 07 9:16Running 7 5:14v median −1:58
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Block 08 9:44Running 8 5:16v median −2:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:12
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 389
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 389 women's teams who finished.