The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bologna 2026, Giacomo Zago crossed the line in 1:14:45: 276th of 1,006 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:59 quicker than the median and 180th of 1,006. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:04 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:29Running 1 4:20v median −0:08
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Block 02 7:04Running 2 4:28v median −0:04
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Block 03 8:38Running 3 4:40v median −0:18
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Block 04 9:11Running 4 4:39v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:46v median −0:13
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Block 06 6:47Running 6 4:33v median −0:17
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Block 07 8:50Running 7 4:40v median −0:09
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Block 08 10:26Running 8 4:49v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:16
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.