The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 1 2026, Jay-Jay Jacobs crossed the line in 1:28:49: 48th of 181 women, faster than 74% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 90% of the field beaten on the runs, 46% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 2:44 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 4:41 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:48 faster at Cape Town 1 2026 than at Cape Town 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:14Running 1 3:49v median −0:36
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Block 02 8:24Running 2 5:03v median −1:24
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Block 03 14:16Running 3 5:25v median −1:19
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Block 04 11:35Running 4 5:23v median −1:22
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Block 05 11:10Running 5 5:32v median −1:15
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Block 06 8:15Running 6 5:16v median −1:25
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Block 07 9:37Running 7 5:21v median −1:27
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Block 08 12:09Running 8 5:25v median −2:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:16
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 174
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 174 women who finished.