The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Gota Sato crossed the line in 1:26:01: 202nd of 652 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 80% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 55% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:34 quicker than the median and 138th of 652. The sled push cost the most time: 0:50 slower than the median.
Cape Town gave the field time back: about 1:55 faster than the average race this season, by 214 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Gota Sato.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:30Running 1 3:46v median −0:16
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Block 02 8:37Running 2 4:53v median −0:40
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Block 03 10:04Running 3 4:58v median −1:04
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Block 04 9:36Running 4 5:01v median −0:59
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Block 05 10:05Running 5 5:10v median −1:03
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Block 06 8:04Running 6 5:07v median −0:58
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Block 07 10:32Running 7 5:09v median −0:52
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Block 08 13:05Running 8 5:45v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:35
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.