The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Liam Bottomley finished 247th of 652 men in the Open division at Cape Town 2026, in 1:29:02, faster than 62% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:00 quicker than the median and 213th of 652. The sled pull cost the most time: 0:48 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:37 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Cape Town gave the field time back: about 1:55 faster than the average race this season, by 214 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:25Running 1 3:11v median −0:51
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Block 02 7:21Running 2 4:55v median −0:38
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Block 03 11:23Running 3 5:43v median −0:19
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Block 04 10:38Running 4 5:29v median −0:31
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Block 05 10:42Running 5 5:47v median −0:26
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Block 06 8:51Running 6 5:51v median −0:14
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Block 07 12:00Running 7 5:42v median −0:19
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Block 08 14:01Running 8 6:39v median +0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:49
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.