The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Karlsruhe 2026, Michael Knitsch crossed the line in 1:18:59: 240th of 1,003 men, faster than 76% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 90% of the field beaten on the runs, 49% on the stations. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 1:05. Time in the roxzone, 4:18, was faster than 90% of the field.
Karlsruhe ran slow: the 835 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:02 slower here than at their other races. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Michael Knitsch.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:06Running 1 2:50v median −0:55
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Block 02 7:45Running 2 4:33v median −0:47
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Block 03 8:36Running 3 4:45v median −1:01
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Block 04 6:06
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Block 05 4:40
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Block 06 2:00
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Block 07 6:21
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Block 08 8:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:18