Merryl Theunis
Finished top 27% of Pro Women at HYROX Johannesburg 2026; 3 races, best 1:27:18.
Race insights
Merryl Theunis's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Johannesburg: 1:27:59, rank 21 of 78 in Pro Women (top 27%). The division median that day was 1:37:21.
At 2025 Cape Town, running made up 51% of Merryl Theunis's 1:27:18 (division median 49%): run time was 1 min 06 sec slower than the median run time, while the workout stations were 3 min 03 sec faster than the median workout time (Pro Women).
From 2025 Cape Town (1:27:18) to 2026 Johannesburg (1:27:59), Merryl Theunis finished slower by 41 sec in Pro; the fastest race in that run was 2025 Cape Town at 1:27:18.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Johannesburg | Pro Women | #21 of 78(top 27%) | 1:27:59 | — | — |
| 2025 Johannesburg | Pro Women | #24 of 83(top 29%) | 1:31:00 | 44:27 | 38:39 |
| 2025 Cape Town | Pro Women | #16 of 32(top 50%) | 1:27:18 | 44:34 | 35:09 |
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 Merryl Theunis
At 2026 Johannesburg, Pro Women:
- #16 Michaela Meintjes — 1:25:42
- #17 Siannah Kaka — 1:26:18
- #18 Clarise Smit — 1:26:27
- #19 Taniya Saffy — 1:27:06
- #20 Angelique Hardie — 1:27:26
- #22 Abigail Hlambelo — 1:28:20
- #23 Roxanne Fraser-Mackenzie — 1:29:21
- #24 Yzelle Kurten — 1:29:44
- #25 Claudia Van Schalkwyk — 1:29:58
- #26 Babalwa Diko — 1:30:26