The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Shannon Van Aardt crossed the line in 1:33:44: 101st of 633 women, faster than 84% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:12 quicker than the median and 68th of 633. Quick through the roxzone: 7:37, ahead of 86% 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 12:35Running 1 7:44v median −0:52
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Block 02 8:08Running 2 5:22v median −0:23
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Block 03 10:20Running 3 5:30v median −0:32
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Block 04 11:35Running 4 5:30v median −0:36
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Block 05 10:35Running 5 5:35v median −0:38
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Block 06 7:15Running 6 5:32v median −0:39
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Block 07 11:12Running 7 5:33v median −0:35
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Block 08 14:38Running 8 8:12v median −1:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:37
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.