The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Kevin Chen crossed the line in 1:27:14: 229th of 652 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:39 quicker than the median and 124th of 652. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:43 slower than the median.
Cape Town ran fast: the 214 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:55 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division for Kevin Chen.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:37Running 1 3:23v median −0:39
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Block 02 8:33Running 2 5:07v median −0:26
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Block 03 10:51Running 3 6:05v median +0:03
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Block 04 10:24Running 4 5:54v median −0:06
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Block 05 10:20Running 5 5:51v median −0:22
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Block 06 8:45Running 6 5:40v median −0:25
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Block 07 11:25Running 7 5:44v median −0:17
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Block 08 12:51Running 8 6:01v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:36
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.