The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bologna 2026, Marcel Munteanu crossed the line in 1:10:09: 140th of 1,006 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:31 quicker than the median and 187th of 1,006. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:10 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:32, ahead of 85% 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:23Running 1 4:02v median −0:26
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 4:02v median −0:30
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Block 03 8:39Running 3 4:22v median −0:36
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Block 04 8:06Running 4 4:13v median −0:40
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Block 05 8:32Running 5 4:14v median −0:45
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:18v median −0:32
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Block 07 8:48Running 7 4:04v median −0:45
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Block 08 9:24Running 8 4:19v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:32
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.