The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Darko Safner finished 363rd of 993 men in the Open division at Berlin 2026, in 1:22:02, faster than 63% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:45 quicker than the median and 23rd of 993. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled push, 0:56 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:42 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:04 faster at Berlin 2026 than at Cologne 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:41Running 1 3:13v median −0:15
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 3:25v median −0:23
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Block 03 8:19Running 3 3:35v median −0:27
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Block 04 6:26Running 4 3:32v median −0:33
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 3:35v median −0:37
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Block 06 5:53Running 6 3:44v median −0:26
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Block 07 8:24Running 7 3:41v median −0:32
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Block 08 12:56Running 8 5:52v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 16:20
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 988
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 988 men who finished.