The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 1 2026, Crystal Espin crossed the line in 1:44:45: 165th of 364 women, faster than 55% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:59 quicker than the median and 70th of 364. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 0:36 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:48 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Cape Town 1 2026 and Cape Town 2025 were 3:48 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:04Running 1 4:49v median +0:11
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Block 02 10:23Running 2 6:45v median +0:12
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Block 03 13:57Running 3 7:33v median +0:39
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Block 04 14:14Running 4 7:25v median +0:29
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Block 05 12:32Running 5 6:56v median −0:13
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Block 06 10:37Running 6 7:47v median +0:48
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Block 07 14:06Running 7 7:43v median +0:45
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Block 08 13:13Running 8 7:17v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:48
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 338
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 338 women who finished.