The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cologne 2026, Marco Schmitt crossed the line in 1:23:36: 353rd of 924 men, faster than 62% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 74% of the field beaten on the runs, 46% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:07 quicker than the median and 185th of 924. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:35 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Cologne 2026 and Cologne 2025 were 3:01 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:31Running 1 4:08v median −0:02
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Block 02 8:46Running 2 4:51v median −0:21
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Block 03 9:59Running 3 5:00v median −0:34
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Block 04 9:17Running 4 4:51v median −0:46
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Block 05 10:29Running 5 5:07v median −0:42
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Block 06 7:13Running 6 5:00v median −0:36
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Block 07 9:20Running 7 4:56v median −0:43
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Block 08 12:30Running 8 4:48v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:39
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.