The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bologna 2026, Jessica Demelas crossed the line in 1:25:07: 110th of 257 women, faster than 57% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 30th of 257. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 1:01 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:17 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Bologna gave the field time back: about 2:51 faster than the average race this season, by 390 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:00Running 1 4:27v median −0:34
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 4:45v median −0:24
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Block 03 13:49Running 3 7:51v median +2:28
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Block 04 9:35Running 4 4:52v median −0:29
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Block 05 10:29Running 5 5:04v median −0:19
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Block 06 7:15Running 6 5:12v median −0:10
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Block 07 9:06Running 7 5:16v median −0:02
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Block 08 11:00Running 8 5:35v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:26
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 256
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 256 women who finished.