The race, in three figures
Field beaten
72%
Runs
3%
Stations
Biggest gain
100m Sandbag Lunges
−0:08
v median
228/490
Rank
Biggest loss
Wall Balls
+3:52
v median
432/490
Rank
The race, in words
In the Open division at Karlsruhe 2026, Melanie Schwalm crossed the line in 1:36:41: 230th of 490 women, faster than 53% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 72% of the field beaten on the runs, 3% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 3:52 behind the median.
The field ran 1:55 slower at Karlsruhe 2026 than at Cologne 2026, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:11Running 1 3:51v median −0:25
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Block 02 8:32Running 2 5:35v median −0:29
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Block 03 11:52Running 3 5:46v median −0:35
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Block 04 13:27Running 4 5:58v median −0:23
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Block 05 12:08Running 5 6:20v median −0:18
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Block 06 8:58Running 6 6:31v median +0:04
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Block 07 11:07Running 7 6:07v median −0:23
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Block 08 11:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:17
B1 · 1000m SkiErg
0:46
0:11
0:35
B2 · 50m Sled Push
0:38
0:05
0:33
B3 · 50m Sled Pull
0:41
0:05
0:36
B4 · 80m Burpee Broad Jump
0:31
0:22
0:09
B5 · 1000m Row
0:46
0:31
0:15
B6 · 200m Farmers Carry
1:01
0:46
0:15
B7 · 100m Sandbag Lunges
0:42
0:42
0:00
B8 · Wall Balls
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No mats
Elsewhere
Other races by Melanie Schwalm
Source Unofficial
Event
Karlsruhe 2026
Division
HYROX
Contest
H_LR3MS4JI18B5
Measured against
Women · n = 490