The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Karlsruhe 2026, Verena Troß & Adrian Seemann crossed the line in 1:22:12: 271st of 586 mixed teams, faster than 54% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 69% of the field across all eight, against 46% on the runs. The farmers carry was the standout, 1:00 quicker than the median and 1st of 586. Stronger after halfway: 2:08 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Karlsruhe cost the whole field time: about 1:42 more than the average race this season, going by 520 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:32Running 1 3:38v median −0:28
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Block 02 7:48Running 2 5:41v median −0:10
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Block 03 12:43Running 3 8:52v median +2:41
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Block 04 9:49Running 4 6:10v median −0:09
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Block 05 11:05Running 5 6:18v median −0:16
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Block 06 7:08Running 6 6:21v median −0:13
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Block 07 10:06Running 7 6:12v median −0:28
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Block 08 9:51Running 8 5:10v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:18
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 407
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 407 mixed teams who finished.