The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rimini 2026, Francesca Varner crossed the line in 1:32:05: 123rd of 287 women, faster than 57% of the field.
Stronger after halfway: 1:58 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:11 slower at Rimini 2026 than at Bologna 2026, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:23Running 1 4:59v median −0:24
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Block 02 8:36Running 2 5:13v median −0:07
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Block 03 12:18Running 3 5:37v median −0:01
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Block 04 11:57Running 4 5:35v median −0:03
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Block 05 10:37Running 5 5:16v median −0:27
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Block 06 7:22Running 6 5:17v median −0:20
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Block 07 10:40Running 7 5:26v median −0:10
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Block 08 12:46Running 8 6:16v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:33
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 285
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 285 women who finished.