The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Christian Martinelli took 2nd of 64 in the 40–44 age group at Rome 2026, in 1:03:47.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:19 quicker than the median and 4th of 581. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:14 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:10, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 1:29 slower at Rome 2026 than at Malaga 2026, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:58Running 1 4:53v median −0:52
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Block 02 6:08Running 2 3:41v median −0:34
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Block 03 6:59Running 3 3:53v median −0:42
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Block 04 6:58Running 4 3:51v median −0:45
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Block 05 8:26Running 5 4:02v median −0:45
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Block 06 5:32Running 6 3:55v median −0:47
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Block 07 7:28Running 7 4:01v median −0:44
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Block 08 8:18Running 8 4:38v median −1:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:10
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 423
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 423 men who finished.