The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Robert Sobczak finished in the top 10% of the field at Istanbul 2026, in 1:00:39 for 10th of 743 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:22 quicker than the median and 2nd of 743. Stronger after halfway: 1:03 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:08, ahead of 97% of the field.
The field ran 1:21 faster at Istanbul 2026 than at Barcelona 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:18Running 1 4:20v median −0:59
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Block 02 5:32Running 2 3:27v median −0:59
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Block 03 6:31Running 3 3:29v median −1:17
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Block 04 6:42Running 4 3:29v median −1:16
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Block 05 7:44Running 5 3:36v median −1:16
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Block 06 5:18Running 6 3:34v median −1:10
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Block 07 7:13Running 7 3:39v median −1:04
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Block 08 7:21Running 8 4:01v median −1:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:08
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 735
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 735 men who finished.