The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Johannesburg I 2025, Nicole van Eeden crossed the line in 1:38:08: 118th of 382 women, faster than 69% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 42% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 3:10 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:14 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Johannesburg I cost the whole field time: about 6:38 more than the average race this season, going by 140 athletes who raced both. Nicole van Eeden's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:26Running 1 3:31v median −0:49
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Block 02 8:06Running 2 5:13v median −1:20
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Block 03 15:57Running 3 5:52v median −1:02
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Block 04 12:08Running 4 5:50v median −1:11
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Block 05 12:15Running 5 6:00v median −1:16
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Block 06 8:29Running 6 5:56v median −1:12
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Block 07 11:53Running 7 5:58v median −1:05
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Block 08 13:53Running 8 6:34v median −1:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:09
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 330
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 330 women who finished.