The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:29:44 at Cape Town 2026 put Deon Van Der Westhuizen 267th of 652 men in the Open division, ahead of 59% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:43 quicker than the median and 242nd of 652. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:39 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:52Running 1 5:19v median +1:17
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Block 02 8:25Running 2 5:04v median −0:29
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Block 03 9:48Running 3 5:20v median −0:42
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Block 04 10:45Running 4 5:19v median −0:41
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Block 05 10:10Running 5 5:30v median −0:43
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 5:26v median −0:39
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Block 07 11:14Running 7 5:37v median −0:24
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Block 08 13:27Running 8 6:31v median +0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:53
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.