The race, in three figures
Field beaten
90%
Runs
48%
Stations
Biggest gain
80m Burpee Broad Jump
−0:47
v median
233/652
Rank
Biggest loss
100m Sandbag Lunges
+1:37
v median
502/652
Rank
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Ewan Thorpe crossed the line in 1:22:13: 159th of 652 men, faster than 76% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 90% of the field beaten on the runs, 48% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:47 quicker than the median and 233rd of 652. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 1:37 slower than the median.
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 8:55Running 1 4:31v median +0:29
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Block 02 6:35Running 2 4:15v median −1:18
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Block 03 8:39Running 3 4:32v median −1:30
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Block 04 10:02Running 4 4:40v median −1:20
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Block 05 9:52Running 5 4:43v median −1:30
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Block 06 7:13Running 6 4:45v median −1:20
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Block 07 12:23Running 7 4:48v median −1:13
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Block 08 13:37Running 8 4:49v median −1:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:00
B1 · 1000m SkiErg
0:47
0:21
0:26
B2 · 50m Sled Push
0:42
0:12
0:30
B3 · 50m Sled Pull
0:36
0:07
0:29
B4 · 80m Burpee Broad Jump
1:06
0:07
0:59
B5 · 1000m Row
0:23
0:12
0:11
B6 · 200m Farmers Carry
2:43
10:33
−7:50
B7 · 100m Sandbag Lunges
−1:16
−9:35
8:19
B8 · Wall Balls
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No mats
Elsewhere
Other races by Ewan Thorpe
Source Unofficial
Event
Cape Town 2026
Division
HYROX
Contest
H_LR3MS4JI17A7
Measured against
Men · n = 652