The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Hamburg 2026, David Ludwig crossed the line in 1:21:27: 313th of 653 men, faster than 52% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled push: 0:42 on the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 0:53 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 3:27 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:15 faster at Hamburg 2026 than at Cologne 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:01Running 1 4:02v median −0:05
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Block 02 7:49Running 2 4:36v median +0:01
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Block 03 9:33Running 3 4:53v median +0:00
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Block 04 9:57Running 4 4:58v median +0:01
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 5:16v median +0:12
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Block 06 7:21Running 6 5:15v median +0:14
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Block 07 10:55Running 7 5:18v median +0:16
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Block 08 12:35Running 8 4:31v median +0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:49
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 165
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 165 men who finished.