The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Karlsruhe 2026, Viola Pientka crossed the line in 1:30:15: 164th of 490 women, faster than 67% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 66% of the field beaten on the runs, 37% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 1:49 quicker than the median and 80th of 490. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:16 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Karlsruhe ran slow: the 376 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:02 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:02Running 1 4:05v median −0:11
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Block 02 8:38Running 2 5:54v median −0:10
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Block 03 11:37Running 3 6:02v median −0:19
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Block 04 12:47Running 4 6:08v median −0:13
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Block 05 11:43Running 5 6:29v median −0:09
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Block 06 8:34Running 6 6:30v median +0:03
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Block 07 10:42Running 7 6:13v median −0:17
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Block 08 10:22Running 8 5:01v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:57
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 275
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 275 women who finished.