The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Cologne 2026, Melanie Birnbauer crossed the line in 1:21:38: 69th of 216 women, faster than 68% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled push: 0:55 on the median. A harder second half: 1:38 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The fastest of 2 finishes in the Pro division for Melanie Birnbauer.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:28Running 1 3:45v median −0:15
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Block 02 7:54Running 2 4:34v median −0:30
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Block 03 10:21Running 3 5:04v median −0:22
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Block 04 10:14Running 4 4:55v median −0:31
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Block 05 10:15Running 5 4:56v median −0:36
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:53v median −0:31
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Block 07 10:38Running 7 5:00v median −0:32
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Block 08 11:20Running 8 4:45v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:55
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 216
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 216 women who finished.