The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Katowice 2026, Marco Sanna crossed the line in 1:16:58: 243rd of 859 men, faster than 72% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 79% of the field beaten on the runs, 59% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:57 quicker than the median and 233rd of 859. Stronger after halfway: 1:23 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Katowice ran fast: the 713 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:43 quicker here than at their other races. 3:47 faster than at Verona 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:19Running 1 4:40v median −0:41
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 4:21v median −0:39
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Block 03 9:52Running 3 4:58v median −0:23
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Block 04 9:24Running 4 4:50v median −0:33
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Block 05 9:15Running 5 4:44v median −0:54
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:45v median −0:41
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Block 07 10:08Running 7 4:52v median −0:33
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Block 08 10:50Running 8 5:10v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:40
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 849
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 849 men who finished.