The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Alex Pilakoutas crossed the line in 1:18:11: 114th of 652 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:47 quicker than the median and 8th of 652. A harder second half: 2:42 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:20, ahead of 90% 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:54Running 1 3:46v median −0:16
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Block 02 7:07Running 2 4:53v median −0:40
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Block 03 8:11Running 3 5:06v median −0:56
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Block 04 9:48Running 4 4:48v median −1:12
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 5:06v median −1:07
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Block 06 8:00Running 6 5:20v median −0:45
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Block 07 10:23Running 7 5:21v median −0:40
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Block 08 13:00Running 8 5:36v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:20
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.