The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Iver Aanhuizen crossed the line in 1:18:53: 124th of 652 men, faster than 81% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:33 quicker than the median and 141st of 652. The race faded late: the second half went 1:06 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 6:39 faster at Cape Town 2026 than at Cape Town 1 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:41Running 1 3:32v median −0:30
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Block 02 7:46Running 2 4:47v median −0:46
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Block 03 8:36Running 3 4:56v median −1:06
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Block 04 9:33Running 4 4:57v median −1:03
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 5:05v median −1:08
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Block 06 7:05Running 6 5:02v median −1:03
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Block 07 10:27Running 7 5:09v median −0:52
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Block 08 12:48Running 8 5:33v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:24
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.