The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Jané Steyn crossed the line in 1:31:28: 77th of 633 women, faster than 88% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 95% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 73% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 2:21 quicker than the median and 111th of 633. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:12 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Johannesburg ran slow: the 161 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:14 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 12:10Running 1 6:39v median −1:57
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Block 02 7:11Running 2 4:15v median −1:30
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Block 03 11:07Running 3 4:32v median −1:30
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Block 04 12:38Running 4 4:30v median −1:36
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Block 05 10:22Running 5 4:36v median −1:37
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Block 06 7:55Running 6 4:32v median −1:39
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Block 07 9:12Running 7 4:37v median −1:31
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Block 08 12:58Running 8 6:49v median −2:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:05
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.