The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Mark Caruana & Michelle Vella finished in the top 10% of the field at Rome 2025, in 57:23 for 5th of 655 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:21 quicker than the median and 6th of 655. Time in the roxzone, 4:17, was faster than 99% of the field.
Rome ran fast: the 769 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:37 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:13Running 1 4:35v median −1:50
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Block 02 5:14Running 2 3:31v median −1:12
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Block 03 6:31Running 3 3:51v median −1:06
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Block 04 6:04Running 4 3:48v median −1:10
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Block 05 7:52Running 5 3:44v median −1:23
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Block 06 4:48Running 6 3:32v median −1:32
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Block 07 6:43Running 7 3:42v median −1:24
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Block 08 7:48Running 8 4:02v median −1:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:17
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 654
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 654 mixed teams who finished.