The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Laura Sommer finished in the top 10% of the field at Hamburg 2026, in 1:20:08 for 36th of 375 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:33 quicker than the median and 37th of 375. A harder second half: 1:41 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:47, was faster than 90% of the field.
The field ran 1:31 faster at Hamburg 2026 than at Hamburg 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:17Running 1 4:34v median −0:42
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Block 02 7:40Running 2 4:59v median −0:47
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Block 03 9:07Running 3 5:09v median −0:51
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Block 04 10:01Running 4 5:07v median −0:56
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Block 05 10:13Running 5 5:13v median −1:02
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Block 06 7:15Running 6 5:19v median −0:48
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Block 07 9:44Running 7 5:18v median −0:47
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Block 08 11:11Running 8 4:41v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:47
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 351
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 351 women who finished.