The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Rome 2026, Francesca Bologna crossed the line in 1:23:05: 90th of 558 women, faster than 84% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 93% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 61% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 2:45 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:43, was faster than 96% of the field.
The field ran 2:38 slower at Rome 2026 than at Bologna 2026, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:56Running 1 5:37v median −1:06
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Block 02 8:17Running 2 4:11v median −0:54
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Block 03 10:02Running 3 4:33v median −0:49
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Block 04 11:37Running 4 4:29v median −0:57
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Block 05 10:08Running 5 4:29v median −1:04
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 4:28v median −0:54
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Block 07 9:12Running 7 4:27v median −0:53
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Block 08 10:13Running 8 5:07v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:43
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 348
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 348 women who finished.