The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2025, Shari Van Der Westhuizen crossed the line in 1:41:31: 141st of 550 women, faster than 74% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:23 quicker than the median and 170th of 550. The race faded late: the second half went 1:03 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a slow day in Johannesburg. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 8:37.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:55Running 1 4:18v median −0:15
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Block 02 8:32Running 2 6:07v median −0:33
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Block 03 12:47Running 3 6:24v median −0:42
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Block 04 13:55Running 4 6:27v median −0:41
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Block 05 12:17Running 5 6:42v median −0:48
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Block 06 8:53Running 6 6:37v median −0:45
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Block 07 12:56Running 7 7:04v median −0:19
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Block 08 14:28Running 8 7:18v median −1:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:55
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 544
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 544 women who finished.