The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Monica Marais crossed the line in 1:54:28: 313th of 633 women, faster than 51% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:42 quicker than the median and 220th of 633. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 2:51 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:26 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 14:24Running 1 8:08v median −0:28
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Block 02 8:00Running 2 5:26v median −0:19
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Block 03 13:09Running 3 5:56v median −0:06
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Block 04 17:58Running 4 5:50v median −0:16
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Block 05 12:55Running 5 6:04v median −0:09
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Block 06 8:49Running 6 5:51v median −0:20
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Block 07 11:29Running 7 6:03v median −0:05
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Block 08 17:11Running 8 9:21v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:40
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.