The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Keanu Erasmus crossed the line in 1:26:28: 215th of 652 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 212th of 652. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 0:51. The race faded late: the second half went 2:33 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:35Running 1 3:22v median −0:40
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Block 02 8:10Running 2 4:54v median −0:39
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Block 03 10:15Running 3 5:28v median −0:34
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Block 04 10:50Running 4 5:27v median −0:33
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Block 05 10:33Running 5 5:41v median −0:32
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Block 06 8:51Running 6 5:38v median −0:27
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Block 07 11:34Running 7 6:04v median +0:03
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Block 08 12:34Running 8 6:02v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:13
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.