The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Hamburg 2026, Bengt Kirchbauer crossed the line in 1:16:53: 90th of 579 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 95th of 579. Stronger after halfway: 2:03 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:49Running 1 4:20v median −0:28
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Block 02 6:40Running 2 4:32v median −0:47
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Block 03 8:53Running 3 5:02v median −0:40
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Block 04 10:22Running 4 4:52v median −0:49
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Block 05 9:37Running 5 5:04v median −0:50
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 4:44v median −1:01
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Block 07 9:08Running 7 4:42v median −1:01
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Block 08 11:07Running 8 4:11v median −1:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:51
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 482
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 482 men who finished.