The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Raphael Merkt finished 13th of 62 men in the Pro division at Cologne 2025, in 1:10:22, faster than 79% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:20 quicker than the median and 3rd of 62. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:11 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:51 faster at Cologne 2025 than at Karlsruhe 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:03Running 1 4:08v median −0:16
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Block 02 6:48Running 2 3:54v median −0:24
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Block 03 8:05Running 3 4:02v median −0:37
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Block 04 6:33Running 4 4:14v median −0:25
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Block 05 8:43Running 5 4:22v median −0:26
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Block 06 5:48Running 6 4:26v median −0:16
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Block 07 8:35Running 7 4:23v median −0:27
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Block 08 10:31Running 8 5:05v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 62
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 62 men who finished.