The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Cologne 2026, Laeticia Biro & Diego Dippolito crossed the line in 1:14:30: 79th of 311 mixed teams, faster than 75% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 78% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 48% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:54 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:51, ahead of 87% of the field.
Cologne gave the field time back: about 0:32 faster than the average race this season, by 788 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:01Running 1 4:37v median −0:05
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Block 02 7:41Running 2 5:20v median −0:23
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Block 03 9:14Running 3 5:24v median −0:34
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Block 04 8:55Running 4 5:26v median −0:39
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Block 05 10:19Running 5 5:25v median −0:46
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Block 06 6:58Running 6 5:11v median −0:53
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Block 07 8:33Running 7 5:13v median −0:56
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Block 08 9:05Running 8 4:29v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:51
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 307
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 307 mixed teams who finished.