The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Lindé Veldman crossed the line in 1:48:01: 229th of 633 women, faster than 64% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:43 quicker than the median and 178th of 633. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 0:35. The race faded late: the second half went 1:15 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Johannesburg cost the whole field time: about 3:14 more than the average race this season, going by 161 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 14:18Running 1 8:18v median −0:18
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Block 02 8:33Running 2 5:22v median −0:23
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Block 03 11:52Running 3 5:55v median −0:07
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Block 04 13:12Running 4 5:38v median −0:28
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Block 05 11:57Running 5 5:42v median −0:31
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Block 06 9:04Running 6 5:54v median −0:17
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Block 07 12:03Running 7 5:49v median −0:19
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Block 08 16:50Running 8 9:04v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:21
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.