The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 1 2026, Salisha Lauton crossed the line in 1:36:48: 74th of 181 women, faster than 59% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 72% of the field beaten on the runs, 37% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:23 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 5:24 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:48 faster at Cape Town 1 2026 than at Cape Town 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:26Running 1 5:40v median +1:15
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Block 02 9:31Running 2 5:31v median −0:56
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Block 03 12:28Running 3 5:48v median −0:56
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Block 04 14:12Running 4 5:39v median −1:06
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Block 05 11:47Running 5 5:39v median −1:08
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Block 06 8:05Running 6 5:37v median −1:04
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Block 07 10:24Running 7 5:34v median −1:14
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Block 08 14:13Running 8 6:13v median −1:14
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.