The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:44:18 at Johannesburg 2026 put Mbali Beja 193rd of 633 women in the Open division, ahead of 70% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:05 quicker than the median and 77th of 633. The farmers carry cost the most time: 1:14 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:56 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 13:22Running 1 7:34v median −1:02
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Block 02 8:43Running 2 5:02v median −0:43
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Block 03 12:44Running 3 5:15v median −0:47
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Block 04 11:34Running 4 5:22v median −0:44
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Block 05 12:33Running 5 5:05v median −1:08
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Block 06 9:31Running 6 5:42v median −0:29
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Block 07 9:41Running 7 5:08v median −1:00
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Block 08 16:49Running 8 8:38v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:28
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.