The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bologna 2026, Nicoló Paganelli crossed the line in 1:11:20: 169th of 1,006 men, faster than 83% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 98% of the field beaten on the runs, 54% on the stations. The sled pull was the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 264th of 1,006. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 0:48.
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 7:46Running 1 3:33v median −0:55
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Block 02 7:41Running 2 3:48v median −0:44
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Block 03 7:57Running 3 4:06v median −0:52
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Block 04 8:18Running 4 3:39v median −1:14
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Block 05 8:10Running 5 3:42v median −1:17
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 3:39v median −1:11
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Block 07 8:34Running 7 3:48v median −1:01
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Block 08 10:47Running 8 4:05v median −1:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:45
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.