The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Barcelona 2026, Africa Ndongo Tomas crossed the line in 1:28:53: 135th of 327 women, faster than 59% of the field.
The race faded late: the second half went 1:05 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Barcelona gave the field time back: about 1:31 faster than the average race this season, by 540 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:59Running 1 4:44v median −0:29
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Block 02 7:51Running 2 5:11v median −0:12
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Block 03 10:55Running 3 5:22v median −0:19
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Block 04 11:17Running 4 5:20v median −0:22
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Block 05 11:17Running 5 5:24v median −0:22
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Block 06 7:29Running 6 5:23v median −0:19
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Block 07 10:06Running 7 5:15v median −0:25
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Block 08 11:45Running 8 5:50v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:19
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 322
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 322 women who finished.