The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Berlin 2026, Niels Bönker crossed the line in 1:13:32: 119th of 704 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:41 quicker than the median and 48th of 704. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:57 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 11:20, ahead of 85% of the field.
Berlin cost the whole field time: about 0:42 more than the average race this season, going by 2,286 athletes who raced both. Niels Bönker's fastest of 4 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:30Running 1 3:10v median −0:18
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Block 02 6:54Running 2 3:22v median −0:25
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Block 03 7:28Running 3 3:27v median −0:36
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Block 04 8:56Running 4 3:27v median −0:37
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Block 05 8:03Running 5 3:32v median −0:39
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Block 06 5:34Running 6 3:31v median −0:37
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Block 07 8:04Running 7 3:36v median −0:32
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Block 08 9:52Running 8 5:25v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:20
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 703
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 703 men who finished.