The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2025, Marizaan Wasserman crossed the line in 1:39:35: 196th of 431 women, faster than 55% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:39 quicker than the median and 167th of 431. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:41 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:59 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Cape Town ran slow: the 203 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:02 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:56Running 1 3:49v median −0:20
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Block 02 8:48Running 2 5:47v median −0:18
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Block 03 13:22Running 3 6:22v median −0:04
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Block 04 13:05Running 4 6:35v median +0:03
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Block 05 13:09Running 5 7:12v median +0:25
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Block 06 9:16Running 6 6:21v median −0:10
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Block 07 12:24Running 7 6:38v median +0:10
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Block 08 14:45Running 8 7:27v median +0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:57
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.