The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Shams Benaouda finished in the top 10% of the field at Bologna 2026, in 1:04:45 for 26th of 1,006 men in the Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:33 quicker than the median and 60th of 1,006. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:14 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:49, ahead of 97% of the field.
Bologna gave the field time back: about 2:23 faster than the average race this season, by 1,063 athletes who raced both. Shams Benaouda's fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:58Running 1 3:43v median −0:45
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Block 02 6:19Running 2 3:28v median −1:04
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Block 03 7:44Running 3 3:44v median −1:14
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Block 04 7:35Running 4 3:39v median −1:14
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Block 05 8:17Running 5 3:40v median −1:19
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Block 06 5:34Running 6 3:43v median −1:07
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Block 07 7:20Running 7 3:44v median −1:05
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Block 08 9:18Running 8 4:08v median −1:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:49
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.