The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 1 2026, Sharne Botha crossed the line in 1:24:18: 35th of 181 women, faster than 81% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:37 ahead of the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 0:32 behind the median. A harder second half: 1:08 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:29Running 1 3:46v median −0:39
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Block 02 7:56Running 2 5:31v median −0:56
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Block 03 10:22Running 3 5:43v median −1:01
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Block 04 11:13Running 4 5:40v median −1:05
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Block 05 11:13Running 5 5:52v median −0:55
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Block 06 8:39Running 6 5:46v median −0:55
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Block 07 9:58Running 7 5:46v median −1:02
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Block 08 11:42Running 8 6:07v median −1:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:52
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 174
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 174 women who finished.