The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Mohamed Zakarya at Istanbul 2026: 1:01:28, 19th of 743 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:48 quicker than the median and 20th of 743. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:58 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:59, was faster than 99% of the field.
Istanbul ran fast: the 324 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:07 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:05Running 1 4:29v median −0:50
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Block 02 5:38Running 2 3:23v median −1:03
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Block 03 7:09Running 3 3:27v median −1:19
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Block 04 6:39Running 4 3:27v median −1:18
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Block 05 7:32Running 5 3:24v median −1:28
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Block 06 5:11Running 6 3:27v median −1:17
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Block 07 6:48Running 7 3:22v median −1:21
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Block 08 7:36Running 8 3:42v median −1:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:59
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.