The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Ryan Carelse crossed the line in 1:22:45: 164th of 652 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:14 quicker than the median and 72nd of 652. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 1:25. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:30 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 8:00Running 1 3:20v median −0:42
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Block 02 8:07Running 2 4:47v median −0:46
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Block 03 11:42Running 3 5:25v median −0:37
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Block 04 9:07Running 4 5:12v median −0:48
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Block 05 10:20Running 5 5:28v median −0:45
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Block 06 7:09Running 6 5:13v median −0:52
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Block 07 10:08Running 7 5:20v median −0:41
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Block 08 12:55Running 8 5:45v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:27
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.