The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Shani Hickling crossed the line in 1:32:27: 87th of 633 women, faster than 86% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:10 quicker than the median and 135th of 633. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:27 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a slow day in Johannesburg. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 3:14.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 12:08Running 1 6:41v median −1:55
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 4:33v median −1:12
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Block 03 11:03Running 3 4:42v median −1:20
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Block 04 12:10Running 4 4:48v median −1:18
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Block 05 10:48Running 5 4:52v median −1:21
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 4:34v median −1:37
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Block 07 9:33Running 7 4:39v median −1:29
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Block 08 13:39Running 8 7:19v median −2:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:03
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.