The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Cape Town 2026, Matthew Christensen & Darryn Walters crossed the line in 1:09:22: 70th of 502 men's teams, faster than 86% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:09 quicker than the median and 28th of 502. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:16 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:27Running 1 3:35v median −0:40
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Block 02 6:26Running 2 5:06v median −0:46
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Block 03 8:42Running 3 5:30v median −0:47
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Block 04 7:49Running 4 5:28v median −0:48
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Block 05 10:06Running 5 5:38v median −0:55
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 5:09v median −1:12
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Block 07 8:28Running 7 5:19v median −1:03
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Block 08 9:07Running 8 5:08v median −1:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:52
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 480
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 480 men's teams who finished.