The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rome 2026, Simon Durden crossed the line in 1:13:26: 202nd of 1,062 men, faster than 81% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:03 quicker than the median and 98th of 1,062. Paced to finish: the second half went 5:40 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:33 faster at Rome 2026 than at London Olympia 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:18Running 1 5:59v median +0:09
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Block 02 6:52Running 2 4:12v median −0:06
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Block 03 8:57Running 3 4:20v median −0:21
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Block 04 9:22Running 4 4:08v median −0:32
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Block 05 8:49Running 5 4:23v median −0:27
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Block 06 5:31Running 6 4:06v median −0:40
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Block 07 8:12Running 7 4:09v median −0:39
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Block 08 9:26Running 8 4:44v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:09
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 869
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 869 men who finished.