The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, El-Mari Smook crossed the line in 1:30:22: 120th of 427 women, faster than 72% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 76th of 427. Stronger after halfway: 1:40 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:39, ahead of 87% of the field.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:50Running 1 4:03v median −0:30
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Block 02 8:31Running 2 5:27v median −0:51
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Block 03 11:26Running 3 6:09v median −0:34
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Block 04 13:55Running 4 6:09v median −0:34
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Block 05 10:50Running 5 5:51v median −0:59
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Block 06 8:50Running 6 6:05v median −0:39
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Block 07 10:24Running 7 6:01v median −0:45
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Block 08 13:06Running 8 6:36v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:39
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.