The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Cape Town 2026, Marica De Waal & Louw De Waal crossed the line in 1:13:45: 67th of 342 mixed teams, faster than 80% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 31st of 342. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:06 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:25Running 1 4:07v median −0:24
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Block 02 7:07Running 2 5:31v median −0:36
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Block 03 8:43Running 3 5:50v median −0:33
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Block 04 8:25Running 4 5:44v median −0:46
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Block 05 10:07Running 5 5:39v median −0:54
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Block 06 7:18Running 6 5:42v median −0:47
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Block 07 9:19Running 7 5:42v median −0:54
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Block 08 9:14Running 8 5:35v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 329
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 329 mixed teams who finished.