The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Francesco Bartolomeo & Beatrice Galassini finished 169th of 615 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Barcelona 2026, in 1:15:00, faster than 73% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 77% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 53% on the stations. A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:18 from the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:49 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Barcelona ran fast: the 796 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:27 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:28Running 1 4:54v median −0:24
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Block 02 7:14Running 2 4:56v median −0:24
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Block 03 9:24Running 3 5:12v median −0:24
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Block 04 8:55Running 4 5:22v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:53Running 5 5:02v median −0:39
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 4:53v median −0:46
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Block 07 8:31Running 7 4:56v median −0:42
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Block 08 9:52Running 8 5:12v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 613
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 613 mixed teams who finished.