The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Eric Nikolaus & Laura Kurtze finished 73rd of 243 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Cologne 2026, in 1:14:55, faster than 70% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:57 quicker than the median and 22nd of 243. A harder second half: 2:14 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Cologne ran fast: the 788 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:32 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:18Running 1 4:17v median −0:21
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Block 02 6:55Running 2 4:56v median −0:48
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Block 03 8:37Running 3 5:33v median −0:25
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Block 04 8:11Running 4 5:37v median −0:21
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Block 05 10:20Running 5 5:55v median −0:11
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Block 06 7:54Running 6 5:50v median −0:12
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Block 07 9:13Running 7 5:48v median −0:15
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Block 08 9:42Running 8 5:24v median −0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:53
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 241
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 241 mixed teams who finished.