The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Kishan Chokkappan finished 219th of 652 men in the Open division at Cape Town 2026, in 1:26:38, faster than 66% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 159th of 652. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 1:01. The race faded late: the second half went 1:29 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 6:48 faster at Cape Town 2026 than at Cape Town 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:27Running 1 3:49v median −0:13
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Block 02 8:24Running 2 4:52v median −0:41
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Block 03 10:26Running 3 5:17v median −0:45
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Block 04 10:21Running 4 5:36v median −0:24
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Block 05 10:40Running 5 5:41v median −0:32
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Block 06 8:56Running 6 5:33v median −0:32
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Block 07 11:09Running 7 5:49v median −0:12
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Block 08 13:41Running 8 6:02v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:44
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.