The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Nils Beem finished 79th of 455 men in the Pro division at Cologne 2026, in 1:11:39, faster than 83% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 94% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 67% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 3:57 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:26, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 1:39 faster at Cologne 2026 than at Amsterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:29Running 1 3:16v median −0:28
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Block 02 8:24Running 2 4:03v median −0:36
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Block 03 9:05Running 3 4:17v median −0:49
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Block 04 9:30Running 4 4:10v median −0:56
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Block 05 8:33Running 5 4:05v median −1:07
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Block 06 5:58Running 6 4:02v median −1:02
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Block 07 9:02Running 7 4:17v median −0:55
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Block 08 9:20Running 8 3:45v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:26
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 452
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 452 men who finished.