The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Karlsruhe 2025, Alexander Blankenstein crossed the line in 1:21:08: 377th of 1,208 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:32 quicker than the median and 446th of 1,208. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:17 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Karlsruhe cost the whole field time: about 0:58 more than the average race this season, going by 766 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:01Running 1 3:19v median −0:21
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Block 02 7:59Running 2 5:01v median −0:17
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Block 03 10:28Running 3 5:18v median −0:23
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Block 04 11:20Running 4 5:32v median −0:11
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Block 05 10:16Running 5 5:30v median −0:23
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Block 06 6:43Running 6 5:11v median −0:33
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Block 07 9:43Running 7 5:08v median −0:38
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Block 08 11:36Running 8 5:49v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:09
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1185
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,185 men who finished.