The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Cape Town 2026, Emma Basson & Maryke Bothma crossed the line in 1:23:20: 106th of 399 women's teams, faster than 73% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:51 quicker than the median and 67th of 399. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:20 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 11:49Running 1 6:53v median +1:58
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 6:01v median −0:43
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Block 03 9:45Running 3 6:02v median −0:54
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Block 04 10:04Running 4 6:02v median −0:57
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Block 05 11:00Running 5 6:12v median −0:55
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Block 06 8:01Running 6 6:18v median −0:50
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Block 07 9:58Running 7 6:27v median −0:45
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Block 08 9:54Running 8 5:37v median −1:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
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.