The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bologna 2026, Marco De Cesero crossed the line in 1:18:32: 395th of 1,006 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:51 quicker than the median and 329th of 1,006. Stronger after halfway: 2:43 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 6:33 faster at Bologna 2026 than at Rimini 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:16Running 1 4:36v median +0:08
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Block 02 7:51Running 2 4:34v median +0:02
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Block 03 9:02Running 3 4:41v median −0:17
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 05 9:24Running 5 4:40v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:34Running 6 4:34v median −0:16
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Block 07 9:58Running 7 4:43v median −0:06
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Block 08 10:55Running 8 5:10v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:38
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.