The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Jaen van Zyl crossed the line in 1:53:01: 295th of 633 women, faster than 53% of the field.
The SkiErg was where this race was made, 0:47 ahead of the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 1:02 behind the median. A harder second half: 1:13 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Johannesburg ran slow: the 161 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:14 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 14:05Running 1 9:09v median +0:33
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Block 02 8:48Running 2 5:47v median +0:02
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Block 03 12:09Running 3 5:38v median −0:24
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Block 04 15:13Running 4 5:47v median −0:19
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Block 05 11:49Running 5 5:57v median −0:16
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Block 06 9:32Running 6 5:55v median −0:16
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Block 07 12:42Running 7 6:02v median −0:06
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Block 08 17:02Running 8 9:17v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:49
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.