The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Marlene Zimmermann at Bologna 2026: 1:14:02, 25th of 424 women in the Open division.
The sled pull was where this race was made, 1:30 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:31 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:31, ahead of 95% of the field.
Bologna gave the field time back: about 2:51 faster than the average race this season, by 390 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:39Running 1 3:58v median −1:02
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Block 02 7:18Running 2 4:26v median −0:43
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Block 03 8:22Running 3 4:31v median −0:55
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Block 04 10:29Running 4 4:37v median −0:46
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Block 05 9:20Running 5 4:39v median −0:47
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:25v median −0:59
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Block 07 8:31Running 7 4:19v median −1:00
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Block 08 9:40Running 8 4:45v median −1:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:31
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 422
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 422 women who finished.