The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Ninon Bester at Johannesburg 2026: 1:21:14, 8th of 77 women in the Pro division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:59 quicker than the median and 14th of 77. A harder second half: 1:34 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:41, was faster than 93% of the field.
The field ran 2:30 slower at Johannesburg 2026 than at Cape Town 1 2026, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:09Running 1 6:18v median −0:50
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Block 02 7:28Running 2 4:11v median −0:27
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Block 03 9:17Running 3 4:21v median −0:41
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Block 04 9:56Running 4 4:21v median −0:40
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:17v median −0:41
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Block 06 7:26Running 6 4:15v median −0:45
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Block 07 9:12Running 7 4:19v median −0:41
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Block 08 11:50Running 8 6:11v median −1:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:41
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 77
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 77 women who finished.