The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Cape Town 2025, Michelle Van Niekerk & Monique Botha crossed the line in 1:30:50: 290th of 723 women's teams, faster than 60% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:48 quicker than the median and 152nd of 723. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:45 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Cape Town ran slow: the 392 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 8:42 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:28Running 1 4:38v median −0:08
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Block 02 8:10Running 2 6:41v median +0:01
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Block 03 11:27Running 3 6:55v median +0:02
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Block 04 10:59Running 4 7:08v median +0:13
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Block 05 12:33Running 5 7:05v median +0:01
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Block 06 8:17Running 6 6:30v median −0:28
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Block 07 9:37Running 7 6:19v median −0:39
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Block 08 11:54Running 8 6:55v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:31
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 704
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 704 women's teams who finished.