The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Massimiliano Sgalla finished 375th of 1,062 men in the Open division at Rome 2026, in 1:19:24, faster than 65% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:59 quicker than the median and 234th of 1,062. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:50 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:51 faster at Rome 2026 than at Rimini 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:07Running 1 5:38v median −0:12
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Block 02 8:11Running 2 4:10v median −0:08
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 4:17v median −0:24
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Block 04 9:38Running 4 4:20v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:22v median −0:28
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Block 06 6:27Running 6 4:20v median −0:26
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Block 07 8:52Running 7 4:26v median −0:22
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Block 08 12:13Running 8 5:08v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:04
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.