The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Cheslyn Van Rooyen finished in the top 10% of the field at Cape Town 2026, in 1:12:22 for 48th of 652 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:48 quicker than the median and 106th of 652. Time in the roxzone, 3:43, was faster than 96% of the field.
Cape Town gave the field time back: about 1:55 faster than the average race this season, by 214 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:06Running 1 3:01v median −1:01
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Block 02 6:30Running 2 4:25v median −1:08
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Block 03 8:36Running 3 4:42v median −1:20
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Block 04 9:01Running 4 4:40v median −1:20
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Block 05 9:39Running 5 4:51v median −1:22
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 4:35v median −1:30
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Block 07 9:21Running 7 4:47v median −1:14
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Block 08 11:54Running 8 4:49v median −1:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:43
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 608
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 608 men who finished.