The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Cape Town 1 2026, Danie Janse Van Vuuren crossed the line in 1:18:46: 60th of 191 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:23 quicker than the median and 4th of 191. Paced to finish: the second half went 5:19 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 5:01 faster at Cape Town 1 2026 than at Johannesburg 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:58Running 1 3:01v median −0:17
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Block 02 7:51Running 2 4:12v median −0:35
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Block 03 13:48Running 3 8:06v median +2:46
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Block 04 9:02Running 4 4:44v median −0:36
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:33v median −0:51
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Block 06 6:04Running 6 4:35v median −0:36
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Block 07 7:08Running 7 4:26v median −0:55
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Block 08 12:04Running 8 5:33v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:56
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 173
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 173 men who finished.