The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Michael Opperman finished 165th of 652 men in the Open division at Cape Town 2026, in 1:22:47, faster than 75% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 86% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 54% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:07 quicker than the median and 158th of 652. Stronger after halfway: 1:18 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:24Running 1 3:12v median −0:50
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Block 02 7:41Running 2 4:40v median −0:53
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Block 03 10:23Running 3 5:01v median −1:01
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Block 04 11:20Running 4 5:09v median −0:51
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Block 05 9:54Running 5 4:55v median −1:18
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Block 06 8:11Running 6 5:01v median −1:04
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Block 07 10:00Running 7 5:09v median −0:52
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Block 08 12:27Running 8 5:14v median −1:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:36
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.