The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Rachel Venter crossed the line in 1:18:52: 47th of 427 women, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:57 quicker than the median and 17th of 427. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:46 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:45, was faster than 85% of the field.
The field ran 4:26 faster at Cape Town 2026 than at Cape Town 1 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:34Running 1 3:51v median −0:42
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 5:13v median −1:05
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Block 03 9:54Running 3 5:19v median −1:24
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Block 04 10:36Running 4 5:19v median −1:24
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Block 05 10:15Running 5 5:22v median −1:28
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Block 06 7:41Running 6 5:47v median −0:57
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Block 07 9:22Running 7 5:41v median −1:05
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Block 08 10:10Running 8 5:39v median −1:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:45
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 417
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 417 women who finished.