The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Daniel Hope crossed the line in 1:26:18: 209th of 652 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 87% of the field across all eight, against 41% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:36 quicker than the median and 31st of 652. A harder second half: 5:37 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Cape Town gave the field time back: about 1:55 faster than the average race this season, by 214 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:33Running 1 3:55v median −0:07
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Block 02 7:52Running 2 5:21v median −0:12
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Block 03 9:23Running 3 5:42v median −0:20
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Block 04 9:19Running 4 5:46v median −0:14
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Block 05 10:42Running 5 5:53v median −0:20
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Block 06 9:37Running 6 7:53v median +1:48
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Block 07 12:57Running 7 8:24v median +2:23
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Block 08 12:42Running 8 6:18v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:22
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.