The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Matt Pallet finished 105th of 652 men in the Open division at Cape Town 2026, in 1:17:45, faster than 84% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:14 quicker than the median and 142nd of 652. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:52 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:32, ahead of 86% 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 7:30Running 1 3:23v median −0:39
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Block 02 7:14Running 2 4:46v median −0:47
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Block 03 9:59Running 3 5:29v median −0:33
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Block 04 10:08Running 4 5:06v median −0:54
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Block 05 9:46Running 5 5:16v median −0:57
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Block 06 7:22Running 6 5:12v median −0:53
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Block 07 9:41Running 7 4:57v median −1:04
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Block 08 11:41Running 8 5:06v median −1:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:32
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.