The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Istanbul 2026, Jesper Bentley Ditlevsen crossed the line in 1:12:03: 86th of 222 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 77% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 48% on the stations. The sled pull was the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 72nd of 222. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:46 behind the median.
Istanbul ran fast: the 134 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:10 quicker here than at their other races. 12:35 faster than at Copenhagen 2026, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:44Running 1 4:27v median −0:16
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Block 02 7:15Running 2 3:36v median −0:15
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Block 03 8:09Running 3 3:45v median −0:22
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Block 04 8:26Running 4 3:46v median −0:22
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Block 05 7:56Running 5 3:45v median −0:27
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Block 06 5:39Running 6 3:44v median −0:23
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Block 07 8:42Running 7 3:47v median −0:25
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Block 08 10:41Running 8 4:10v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:41
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.