The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cologne 2026, Tolga Aksüt crossed the line in 1:18:16: 80th of 259 men, faster than 69% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 81% of the field beaten on the stations, against 59% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:27 quicker than the median and 47th of 259. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:39 better against the middle of the field than the first.
7:36 faster than at Istanbul 1 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:20Running 1 3:54v median −0:05
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Block 02 7:45Running 2 4:58v median −0:06
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Block 03 9:10Running 3 5:16v median −0:15
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Block 04 9:50Running 4 5:22v median −0:08
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Block 05 10:07Running 5 5:24v median −0:19
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Block 06 7:02Running 6 5:26v median −0:04
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Block 07 10:08Running 7 5:31v median −0:03
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Block 08 10:46Running 8 5:16v median −0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:18
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 258
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 258 men who finished.