The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:20:02 at Bologna 2026 put Gianmarco Sgobba 433rd of 1,006 men in the Open division, ahead of 57% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 68% of the field across all eight, against 44% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:13 quicker than the median and 59th of 1,006. Stronger after halfway: 1:17 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 6:09 faster at Bologna 2026 than at Rome 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:30Running 1 4:38v median +0:10
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Block 02 6:49Running 2 4:33v median +0:01
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Block 03 8:36Running 3 4:57v median −0:01
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Block 04 10:55Running 4 5:05v median +0:12
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Block 05 9:43Running 5 5:11v median +0:12
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Block 06 7:17Running 6 5:01v median +0:11
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Block 07 10:41Running 7 5:06v median +0:17
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Block 08 10:02Running 8 5:39v median +0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:39
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.