The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Helge Herbst crossed the line in 1:30:03: 68th of 633 women, faster than 89% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the burpee broad jumps: 4:11 on the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:17 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 10:43 faster at Johannesburg 2026 than at Johannesburg I 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 13:15Running 1 7:48v median −0:48
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:52v median −0:53
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Block 03 10:45Running 3 5:10v median −0:52
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Block 04 10:10Running 4 5:04v median −1:02
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Block 05 10:41Running 5 5:13v median −1:00
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Block 06 7:29Running 6 5:10v median −1:01
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Block 07 9:20Running 7 5:07v median −1:01
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Block 08 13:19Running 8 7:35v median −2:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:15
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.