The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Barcelona 2026, Verena Buxkämper crossed the line in 1:30:47: 203rd of 545 women, faster than 63% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:07 quicker than the median and 91st of 545. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 2:32. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:12 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Barcelona ran fast: the 540 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:31 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:37Running 1 4:38v median −0:36
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Block 02 7:35Running 2 5:04v median −0:20
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Block 03 10:50Running 3 5:50v median +0:03
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Block 04 15:03Running 4 5:47v median +0:00
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Block 05 11:12Running 5 5:54v median +0:06
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Block 06 7:40Running 6 5:34v median −0:09
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Block 07 10:47Running 7 5:27v median −0:15
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Block 08 11:58Running 8 5:45v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:14
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 534
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 534 women who finished.