The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Tristan Smith crossed the line in 1:16:00: 90th of 652 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:33 quicker than the median and 34th of 652. The race faded late: the second half went 1:31 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:22, was faster than 89% of the field.
Cape Town ran fast: the 214 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:55 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Tristan Smith.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:11Running 1 3:09v median −0:53
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Block 02 7:46Running 2 4:23v median −1:10
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Block 03 9:10Running 3 5:02v median −1:00
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Block 04 8:27Running 4 4:51v median −1:09
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Block 05 9:45Running 5 5:10v median −1:03
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Block 06 7:52Running 6 5:06v median −0:59
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Block 07 10:37Running 7 5:12v median −0:49
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Block 08 10:56Running 8 5:06v median −1:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:22
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.