The race, in three figures
Field beaten
59%
Runs
61%
Stations
Biggest gain
Wall Balls
−2:06
v median
103/652
Rank
Biggest loss
100m Sandbag Lunges
+1:46
v median
511/652
Rank
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Jacques Marais crossed the line in 1:28:29: 243rd of 652 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:06 quicker than the median and 103rd of 652. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 1:46 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:29Running 1 4:03v median +0:01
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Block 02 8:31Running 2 6:02v median +0:29
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Block 03 10:48Running 3 6:08v median +0:06
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Block 04 11:34Running 4 5:59v median −0:01
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Block 05 10:21Running 5 5:47v median −0:26
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Block 06 8:00Running 6 5:20v median −0:45
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Block 07 13:13Running 7 5:29v median −0:32
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Block 08 11:34Running 8 6:02v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:02
B1 · 1000m SkiErg
1:01
0:26
0:35
B2 · 50m Sled Push
1:17
0:16
1:01
B3 · 50m Sled Pull
0:57
0:14
0:43
B4 · 80m Burpee Broad Jump
0:45
0:11
0:34
B5 · 1000m Row
0:30
0:15
0:15
B6 · 200m Farmers Carry
2:48
11:38
−8:50
B7 · 100m Sandbag Lunges
−1:09
−10:22
9:13
B8 · Wall Balls
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No mats
Elsewhere
Source Unofficial
Event
Cape Town 2026
Division
HYROX
Contest
H_LR3MS4JI17A7
Measured against
Men · n = 652