The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Valeska Nierath at Berlin 2026: 1:12:51, 13th of 889 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:19 quicker than the median and 85th of 889. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:28 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 11:02, ahead of 99% of the field.
Berlin cost the whole field time: about 1:57 more than the average race this season, going by 1,345 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:50Running 1 3:00v median −0:57
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Block 02 6:23Running 2 3:05v median −1:18
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Block 03 7:57Running 3 3:12v median −1:24
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Block 04 7:56Running 4 3:17v median −1:30
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Block 05 8:40Running 5 3:21v median −1:34
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Block 06 6:11Running 6 3:23v median −1:28
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Block 07 6:54Running 7 3:26v median −1:29
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Block 08 10:07Running 8 4:41v median −2:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:02
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 887
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 887 women who finished.