The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2026, Eric Shen crossed the line in 1:30:42: 284th of 652 men, faster than 56% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:03 ahead of the median. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:37. Stronger after halfway: 2:35 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:59Running 1 3:32v median −0:30
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Block 02 11:04Running 2 8:19v median +2:46
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Block 03 10:58Running 3 5:29v median −0:33
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Block 04 10:35Running 4 5:29v median −0:31
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Block 05 10:27Running 5 5:50v median −0:23
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Block 06 7:25Running 6 5:43v median −0:22
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Block 07 11:40Running 7 5:45v median −0:16
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Block 08 13:57Running 8 6:19v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:46
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.