The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Cologne 2026, Franziska Schmeink & Franziska Offergeld crossed the line in 1:22:24: 109th of 327 women's teams, faster than 67% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:41 quicker than the median and 46th of 327. Stronger after halfway: 1:29 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Cologne gave the field time back: about 0:45 faster than the average race this season, by 655 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:24Running 1 4:38v median −0:32
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Block 02 8:16Running 2 6:43v median +0:33
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Block 03 10:05Running 3 6:17v median −0:12
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Block 04 9:34Running 4 6:01v median −0:29
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Block 05 11:10Running 5 6:06v median −0:35
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Block 06 7:40Running 6 6:07v median −0:25
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Block 07 9:05Running 7 6:08v median −0:30
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Block 08 9:30Running 8 5:34v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:48
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 325
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 325 women's teams who finished.