The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cape Town 2025, Ziyaad Thebus crossed the line in 1:23:49: 202nd of 781 men, faster than 74% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:17 quicker than the median and 192nd of 781. A harder second half: 1:20 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:39Running 1 3:28v median −0:28
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Block 02 8:13Running 2 4:56v median −0:34
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Block 03 10:10Running 3 5:20v median −0:45
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Block 04 10:06Running 4 5:22v median −0:40
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Block 05 10:16Running 5 5:41v median −0:36
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Block 06 7:48Running 6 5:31v median −0:29
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Block 07 10:14Running 7 5:20v median −0:37
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Block 08 13:47Running 8 6:17v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 729
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 729 men who finished.