The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Gareth Light crossed the line in 1:27:48: 236th of 652 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 1:05 quicker than the median and 9th of 652. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:50 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 4:05 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Cape Town ran fast: the 214 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:55 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:43Running 1 3:41v median −0:21
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 5:11v median −0:22
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Block 03 9:43Running 3 5:42v median −0:20
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Block 04 11:09Running 4 5:43v median −0:17
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Block 05 10:43Running 5 6:02v median −0:11
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Block 06 7:32Running 6 5:47v median −0:18
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Block 07 11:14Running 7 6:05v median +0:04
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Block 08 16:20Running 8 6:52v median +0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:32
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.