The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg 2025, Maria Sithole crossed the line in 1:55:50: 269th of 550 women, faster than 51% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:27 quicker than the median and 73rd of 550. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 2:33 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 7:48 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Johannesburg cost the whole field time: about 8:37 more than the average race this season, going by 205 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:59Running 1 6:28v median +1:55
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Block 02 10:32Running 2 6:46v median +0:06
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Block 03 13:32Running 3 6:43v median −0:23
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Block 04 18:27Running 4 7:03v median −0:05
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Block 05 13:10Running 5 7:03v median −0:27
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Block 06 10:01Running 6 7:23v median +0:01
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Block 07 11:25Running 7 7:03v median −0:20
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Block 08 15:21Running 8 8:10v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:31
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.