The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cologne 2026, Tilman Gartmeier crossed the line in 1:23:32: 348th of 924 men, faster than 62% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 85% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 33% on the stations. The wall balls cost the most time: 4:24 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:55 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:01 faster at Cologne 2026 than at Cologne 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:26Running 1 3:15v median −0:55
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Block 02 7:50Running 2 4:22v median −0:50
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Block 03 9:13Running 3 4:41v median −0:53
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Block 04 10:46Running 4 4:41v median −0:56
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 4:56v median −0:53
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Block 06 6:52Running 6 4:58v median −0:38
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Block 07 9:53Running 7 4:58v median −0:41
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Block 08 16:31Running 8 4:37v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:36
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.