The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Bologna 2026, Benjamin Stender & Maja Westh crossed the line in 1:11:42: 199th of 860 mixed teams, faster than 77% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 80% of the field beaten on the runs, 57% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:08 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:28, ahead of 86% of the field.
Bologna gave the field time back: about 2:04 faster than the average race this season, by 614 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:11Running 1 4:51v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:38v median −0:27
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Block 03 8:22Running 3 4:47v median −0:37
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Block 04 8:08Running 4 4:36v median −0:45
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Block 05 9:20Running 5 4:47v median −0:38
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Block 06 6:43Running 6 4:44v median −0:39
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Block 07 9:00Running 7 4:40v median −0:45
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Block 08 8:44Running 8 4:54v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:28
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.