Ariena Shepherd
Finished top 16% of Open Women at HYROX Johannesburg 2026; 3 races, best 1:33:24.
Race insights
Ariena Shepherd's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Johannesburg: 1:33:24, rank 98 of 627 in Open Women (top 16%). The division median that day was 1:55:04.
At 2025 Johannesburg, running made up 45% of Ariena Shepherd's 1:35:08 (division median 50%): run time was 11 min 47 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 1 min 08 sec slower than the median workout time (Open Women).
From 2025 Cape Town (1:36:14) to 2026 Johannesburg (1:33:24), Ariena Shepherd got faster by 2 min 50 sec in Open.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Johannesburg | Open Women | #98 of 627(top 16%) | 1:33:24 | — | — |
| 2025 Johannesburg | Open Women | #197 of 829(top 24%) | 1:35:08 | 42:35 | 46:59 |
| 2025 Cape Town | Open Women | #68 of 134(top 51%) | 1:36:14 | 44:56 | 46:02 |
Times come from official HYROX results. Finish shows the rank within the division at that event, with the top percentage of the field in brackets.
Finished alongside Ariena Shepherd
At 2026 Johannesburg, Open Women:
- #93 Aalia Patel — 1:32:50
- #94 Heather Gordon — 1:33:03
- #95 Joanna Munengwa — 1:33:07
- #96 Nandi King — 1:33:11
- #97 Alicia Gaddin — 1:33:16
- #99 Elaine van Vollenstee — 1:33:26
- #100 Danelle Oosthuizen — 1:33:43
- #101 Shannon Van Aardt — 1:33:44
- #102 Marta Fadda — 1:33:56
- #103 Linika Pretorius — 1:33:59