The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Dieter Schwarzkopf won the Open division at Berlin 2026 in 56:11, first of 1,097 men.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:12 quicker than the median and 18th of 1,097. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:24 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 8:51, ahead of 99% of the field.
Berlin ran slow: the 2,286 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:42 slower here than at their other races. 2:28 slower than at Amsterdam 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:25Running 1 2:31v median −1:00
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Block 02 5:12Running 2 2:43v median −1:07
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Block 03 5:46Running 3 2:50v median −1:15
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Block 04 5:24Running 4 2:49v median −1:17
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Block 05 7:00Running 5 2:52v median −1:22
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Block 06 4:40Running 6 2:53v median −1:16
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Block 07 5:14Running 7 2:51v median −1:22
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Block 08 7:46Running 8 3:58v median −2:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:51
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1093
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,093 men who finished.