The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Nicolas Heling won the 30–34 age group at Cologne 2026 in 59:13, first of 223.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:27 quicker than the median and 13th of 924. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:10 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:07, was faster than 99% of the field.
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 7:01Running 1 2:55v median −1:15
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Block 02 6:09Running 2 3:46v median −1:26
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Block 03 7:17Running 3 3:54v median −1:40
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Block 04 7:11Running 4 3:48v median −1:49
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Block 05 7:58Running 5 3:45v median −2:04
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Block 06 5:07Running 6 3:45v median −1:51
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Block 07 6:59Running 7 3:47v median −1:52
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Block 08 7:31Running 8 3:28v median −2:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:07
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 916
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 916 men who finished.