The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Istanbul 2026, Seamus Smyth crossed the line in 1:11:02: 74th of 222 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 55th of 222. The race faded late: the second half went 1:34 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Istanbul gave the field time back: about 3:10 faster than the average race this season, by 134 athletes who raced both. 0:41 slower than at Riga 2026, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:31Running 1 4:21v median −0:22
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 3:33v median −0:18
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Block 03 7:56Running 3 3:48v median −0:19
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Block 04 7:33Running 4 3:50v median −0:18
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 3:58v median −0:14
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Block 06 5:44Running 6 3:59v median −0:08
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Block 07 8:42Running 7 3:59v median −0:13
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Block 08 10:16Running 8 4:20v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:11
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 221
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 221 men who finished.