The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Estelle Bond crossed the line in 1:36:20: 172nd of 427 women, faster than 60% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 80th of 427. If there was time left out there, it was on the sandbag lunges, 0:44 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:14 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 7:37 faster at Cape Town 2026 than at Cape Town 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:21Running 1 4:16v median −0:17
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Block 02 8:19Running 2 5:41v median −0:37
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Block 03 10:54Running 3 6:09v median −0:34
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Block 04 14:11Running 4 6:21v median −0:22
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Block 05 12:48Running 5 6:48v median −0:02
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Block 06 8:27Running 6 6:25v median −0:19
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Block 07 12:48Running 7 6:28v median −0:18
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Block 08 13:26Running 8 6:41v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:15
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.