The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Lindi Van Zyl at Johannesburg 2026: 1:23:06, 29th of 633 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:32 quicker than the median and 47th of 633. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:32 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 6:56, was faster than 93% of the field.
The field ran 7:39 faster at Johannesburg 2026 than at Johannesburg 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 12:08Running 1 6:55v median −1:41
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Block 02 6:32Running 2 4:25v median −1:20
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Block 03 10:07Running 3 4:34v median −1:28
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Block 04 10:22Running 4 4:37v median −1:29
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Block 05 9:52Running 5 4:40v median −1:33
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Block 06 6:13Running 6 4:36v median −1:35
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Block 07 9:12Running 7 4:37v median −1:31
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Block 08 11:51Running 8 6:51v median −2:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:56
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 627
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 627 women who finished.