The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Martin Petzold finished 206th of 924 men in the Open division at Cologne 2026, in 1:16:37, faster than 78% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 88% of the field beaten on the runs, 66% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 1:40 quicker than the median and 212th of 924. Stronger after halfway: 1:22 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:47 faster at Cologne 2026 than at Hamburg 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:16Running 1 3:44v median −0:26
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Block 02 7:38Running 2 4:29v median −0:43
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:36v median −0:58
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Block 04 9:20Running 4 4:33v median −1:04
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:44v median −1:05
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Block 06 7:21Running 6 4:40v median −0:56
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 4:33v median −1:06
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Block 08 10:12Running 8 4:22v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:13
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.