The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Michele Massini finished 426th of 993 men in the Open division at Berlin 2026, in 1:24:34, faster than 57% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:33 quicker than the median and 349th of 993. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 0:46. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:10 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Berlin cost the whole field time: about 0:42 more than the average race this season, going by 2,286 athletes who raced both. That was 0:28 off the time at Bologna 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:18Running 1 3:38v median +0:10
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Block 02 8:02Running 2 3:55v median +0:07
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Block 03 8:26Running 3 4:01v median −0:01
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Block 04 9:06Running 4 4:00v median −0:05
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Block 05 8:43Running 5 4:02v median −0:10
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Block 06 6:36Running 6 4:06v median −0:04
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Block 07 9:54Running 7 4:09v median −0:04
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Block 08 12:54Running 8 6:07v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 12:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 988
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 988 men who finished.