The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 1 2026, Shaun Meyer crossed the line in 1:27:39: 149th of 536 men, faster than 72% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:37 quicker than the median and 49th of 536. The race faded late: the second half went 1:26 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 9:59 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 8:27Running 1 4:09v median −0:01
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Block 02 7:58Running 2 5:34v median −0:09
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Block 03 9:51Running 3 5:49v median −0:38
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Block 04 11:14Running 4 5:45v median −0:34
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Block 05 10:29Running 5 5:48v median −0:50
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Block 06 7:30Running 6 5:39v median −0:39
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Block 07 11:45Running 7 5:58v median −0:20
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Block 08 13:55Running 8 6:54v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:40
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 495
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 495 men who finished.