The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Johannesburg 2026, Rudolph van Biljon & Marlize Makkink crossed the line in 1:26:42: 237th of 684 mixed teams, faster than 65% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:48 quicker than the median and 129th of 684. Stronger after halfway: 1:47 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Johannesburg ran slow: the 205 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:42 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 12:33Running 1 7:57v median −0:21
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Block 02 6:51Running 2 5:05v median −0:23
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Block 03 9:28Running 3 5:19v median −0:26
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Block 04 9:42Running 4 5:23v median −0:22
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Block 05 10:36Running 5 5:31v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 5:20v median −0:27
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Block 07 8:40Running 7 5:09v median −0:35
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Block 08 12:03Running 8 7:32v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:03
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 678
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 678 mixed teams who finished.