The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rome 2026, Conor McGettigan crossed the line in 1:18:18: 346th of 1,062 men, faster than 67% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 78% of the field beaten on the runs, 58% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:36 quicker than the median and 348th of 1,062. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:56 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 10:00Running 1 5:29v median −0:21
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Block 02 7:30Running 2 3:59v median −0:19
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Block 03 9:10Running 3 4:26v median −0:15
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Block 04 9:29Running 4 4:06v median −0:34
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Block 05 9:05Running 5 4:03v median −0:47
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Block 06 6:28Running 6 4:02v median −0:44
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Block 07 8:57Running 7 4:08v median −0:40
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Block 08 11:14Running 8 4:55v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:33
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.