The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Berlin 2026, Bruno Besler & Melanie Gibert crossed the line in 1:12:14: 100th of 577 mixed teams, faster than 83% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:58 quicker than the median and 48th of 577. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:24 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 12:18, was faster than 85% of the field.
Berlin ran slow: the 1,748 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:39 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:53Running 1 3:34v median −0:21
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Block 02 6:27Running 2 3:57v median −0:18
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Block 03 7:20Running 3 4:09v median −0:19
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Block 04 6:53Running 4 4:11v median −0:22
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Block 05 8:32Running 5 4:16v median −0:22
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Block 06 5:55Running 6 4:11v median −0:26
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Block 07 7:23Running 7 4:17v median −0:23
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Block 08 9:42Running 8 5:45v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 12:18
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 577
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 577 mixed teams who finished.