The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Franziska Espeter & Nico Hofmann finished in the top 10% of the field at Bologna 2026, in 1:00:18 for 24th of 860 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:18 quicker than the median and 39th of 860. Stronger after halfway: 1:50 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:18, ahead of 99% of the field.
Bologna ran fast: the 614 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:04 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:04Running 1 4:02v median −1:03
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Block 02 5:56Running 2 3:57v median −1:08
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Block 03 6:55Running 3 3:59v median −1:25
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Block 04 6:48Running 4 3:59v median −1:22
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Block 05 8:03Running 5 3:55v median −1:30
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Block 06 5:43Running 6 3:58v median −1:25
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Block 07 6:48Running 7 4:03v median −1:22
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Block 08 7:51Running 8 4:15v median −1:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:18
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 860
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 860 mixed teams who finished.