The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bologna 2026, Marco Ciotti crossed the line in 1:17:58: 376th of 1,006 men, faster than 63% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 96% of the field beaten on the stations, against 25% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:35 quicker than the median and 16th of 1,006. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:39 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Bologna ran fast: the 1,063 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:23 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:01Running 1 4:50v median +0:22
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Block 02 8:55Running 2 6:37v median +2:05
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Block 03 9:51Running 3 6:45v median +1:47
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Block 04 8:18Running 4 4:38v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:17Running 5 4:59v median +0:00
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Block 06 7:01Running 6 5:04v median +0:14
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Block 07 9:31Running 7 4:53v median +0:04
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Block 08 9:52Running 8 5:51v median +0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:22
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.