The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Hansen Li crossed the line in 1:20:36: 144th of 652 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:37 quicker than the median and 149th of 652. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:41 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:24Running 1 3:46v median −0:16
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Block 02 8:24Running 2 5:01v median −0:32
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Block 03 9:47Running 3 5:00v median −1:02
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Block 04 10:10Running 4 5:13v median −0:47
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Block 05 10:01Running 5 5:15v median −0:58
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 5:16v median −0:49
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Block 07 9:44Running 7 5:07v median −0:54
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Block 08 11:16Running 8 5:15v median −1:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:37
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.