The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cologne 2026, Sebastian Jordan crossed the line in 1:23:00: 110th of 259 men, faster than 58% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 71% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 43% on the stations. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 1:10 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:33 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:59 faster at Cologne 2026 than at Frankfurt 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:41Running 1 4:09v median +0:10
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Block 02 8:01Running 2 5:03v median −0:01
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Block 03 10:25Running 3 5:13v median −0:18
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Block 04 10:40Running 4 5:05v median −0:25
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Block 05 9:53Running 5 5:00v median −0:43
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Block 06 6:37Running 6 4:52v median −0:38
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Block 07 11:07Running 7 4:52v median −0:42
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Block 08 11:59Running 8 4:48v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:45
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.