The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Karlsruhe 2026, Volker Hofacker crossed the line in 1:19:58: 267th of 1,003 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:08 quicker than the median and 316th of 1,003. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:29 better 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 7:56Running 1 3:31v median −0:14
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Block 02 7:48Running 2 4:53v median −0:27
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Block 03 10:06Running 3 5:22v median −0:24
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Block 04 10:44Running 4 5:14v median −0:34
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Block 05 10:17Running 5 5:30v median −0:36
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Block 06 6:58Running 6 5:18v median −0:38
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Block 07 9:41Running 7 5:14v median −0:42
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Block 08 11:10Running 8 4:39v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:25
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 720
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 720 men who finished.