The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Cologne 2026, Thomas Backes & Niclas Brouwers crossed the line in 1:11:30: 130th of 362 men's teams, faster than 64% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 53rd of 362. Stronger after halfway: 1:56 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:34Running 1 3:49v median −0:27
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 5:05v median −0:08
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Block 03 8:29Running 3 5:28v median −0:09
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Block 04 8:57Running 4 5:30v median −0:06
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Block 05 9:29Running 5 5:14v median −0:31
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Block 06 6:48Running 6 5:15v median −0:23
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Block 07 8:52Running 7 5:19v median −0:20
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Block 08 8:32Running 8 4:35v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:49
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 361
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 361 men's teams who finished.