The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Lauren van Rooyen finished 126th of 633 women in the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, in 1:36:35, faster than 80% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:28 quicker than the median and 117th of 633. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:57 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 7:35, was faster than 86% of the field.
Johannesburg ran slow: the 161 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:14 slower here than at their other races. 9:06 slower than at Cape Town 1 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 13:03Running 1 7:31v median −1:05
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Block 02 8:25Running 2 4:49v median −0:56
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Block 03 12:18Running 3 5:26v median −0:36
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Block 04 11:55Running 4 5:06v median −1:00
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Block 05 11:18Running 5 5:24v median −0:49
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 5:06v median −1:05
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Block 07 10:13Running 7 5:16v median −0:52
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Block 08 15:04Running 8 7:36v median −2:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:35
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.