The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bologna 2026, Freddie Oliver crossed the line in 1:09:52: 129th of 1,006 men, faster than 87% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the wall balls: 1:58 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:51 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:26, ahead of 88% 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. 28:48 faster than at Manchester 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:16Running 1 3:58v median −0:30
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Block 02 6:54Running 2 3:59v median −0:33
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Block 03 8:10Running 3 4:03v median −0:55
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Block 04 8:18Running 4 4:01v median −0:52
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Block 05 8:47Running 5 4:24v median −0:35
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Block 06 6:26Running 6 4:13v median −0:37
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Block 07 8:38Running 7 4:18v median −0:31
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Block 08 9:05Running 8 4:27v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:26
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.