Melissa Viljoen
Finished top 26% of Open Women at HYROX Johannesburg 2025; 2 races, best 1:34:14.
Race insights
Melissa Viljoen's best finish relative to the field was 2025 Johannesburg: 1:35:45, rank 212 of 829 in Open Women (top 26%). The division median that day was 1:49:15.
At 2025 Johannesburg, running made up 51% of Melissa Viljoen's 1:35:45 (division median 50%): run time was 5 min 33 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 5 min 21 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Women).
From 2025 Johannesburg (1:35:45) to 2026 Cape Town (April) (1:34:14), Melissa Viljoen got faster by 1 min 31 sec in Open.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cape Town (April) | Open Women | #161 of 545(top 30%) | 1:34:14 | — | — |
| 2025 Johannesburg | Open Women | #212 of 829(top 26%) | 1:35:45 | 48:49 | 40:30 |
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 Melissa Viljoen
At 2026 Cape Town (April), Open Women:
- #156 Marné Faure — 1:33:51
- #157 Elsa Van der Merwe — 1:33:58
- #158 Lerina Van Zyl — 1:34:02
- #159 Fleur Verhoest — 1:34:05
- #160 Nandi Kok — 1:34:11
- #162 Meghan Van Dijk — 1:34:16
- #163 Zimasa Ngxabazi — 1:34:17
- #164 Carli Serdyn — 1:34:18
- #165 Ezelle van Beeck — 1:34:33
- #166 Dee JH Gerenger — 1:34:43