The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Phoenix 2026, Natasha van der Merwe crossed the line in 1:23:00: 145th of 294 women, faster than 51% of the field.
On the sled push the field had the edge, by 1:34.
Phoenix ran fast: the 171 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:21 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:03Running 1 4:19v median −0:14
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Block 02 9:45Running 2 4:34v median −0:03
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Block 03 9:45Running 3 4:47v median −0:13
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Block 04 9:27Running 4 4:45v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 4:46v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:11Running 6 4:34v median −0:26
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Block 07 9:52Running 7 4:42v median −0:25
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Block 08 12:47Running 8 6:13v median +0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:29
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 291
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 291 women who finished.