The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Karlsruhe 2026, Thomas Nowak crossed the line in 1:27:52: 172nd of 406 men, faster than 58% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 167th of 406. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:38 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:03 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Karlsruhe cost the whole field time: about 1:02 more than the average race this season, going by 835 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:46Running 1 3:36v median −0:16
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Block 02 8:18Running 2 4:58v median −0:29
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Block 03 11:10Running 3 5:42v median −0:09
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Block 04 12:17Running 4 5:48v median +0:02
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Block 05 11:12Running 5 6:10v median +0:07
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Block 06 8:42Running 6 5:48v median +0:02
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Block 07 10:55Running 7 5:44v median +0:00
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Block 08 12:01Running 8 4:53v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:40
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 240
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 240 men who finished.