The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Samer Nakchi finished in the top 10% of the field at Bologna 2026, in 1:03:01 for 15th of 1,006 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:55 quicker than the median and 31st of 1,006. Quick through the roxzone: 4:56, ahead of 96% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Bologna gained about 2:23. 1:18 slower than at Mechelen 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:29Running 1 3:27v median −1:01
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 3:37v median −0:55
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Block 03 6:59Running 3 3:50v median −1:08
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Block 04 6:52Running 4 3:42v median −1:11
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Block 05 8:05Running 5 3:51v median −1:08
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Block 06 5:42Running 6 3:49v median −1:01
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Block 07 7:16Running 7 3:48v median −1:01
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Block 08 9:12Running 8 4:09v median −1:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:56
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 998
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 998 men who finished.