The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rome 2026, Shelby Heck crossed the line in 1:32:06: 128th of 334 women, faster than 62% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:15 quicker than the median and 86th of 334. A harder second half: 1:08 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. The roxzone cost time: 10:21, behind 87% of the field.
Rome cost the whole field time: about 1:52 more than the average race this season, going by 626 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:13Running 1 6:10v median −0:42
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Block 02 7:56Running 2 4:31v median −0:34
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Block 03 10:52Running 3 4:44v median −0:37
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Block 04 10:40Running 4 4:47v median −0:39
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Block 05 10:56Running 5 5:14v median −0:24
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Block 06 7:01Running 6 5:08v median −0:22
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Block 07 10:06Running 7 5:14v median −0:15
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Block 08 13:10Running 8 6:24v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:21
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 334
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 334 women who finished.