The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2025, Phelisa Mtsewu crossed the line in 1:38:12: 185th of 431 women, faster than 57% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:36 quicker than the median and 87th of 431. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:59. Stronger after halfway: 1:52 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Cape Town cost the whole field time: about 2:02 more than the average race this season, going by 203 athletes who raced both. Phelisa Mtsewu's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:46Running 1 3:56v median −0:13
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Block 02 8:15Running 2 5:48v median −0:17
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Block 03 12:00Running 3 6:10v median −0:16
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Block 04 14:39Running 4 6:31v median −0:01
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Block 05 12:51Running 5 7:01v median +0:14
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Block 06 8:45Running 6 6:32v median +0:01
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Block 07 11:18Running 7 6:37v median +0:09
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Block 08 13:12Running 8 7:35v median +0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:32
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 425
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 425 women who finished.