The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:09:30 at Istanbul 2026 put MATTHIEU DECLERCQ 87th of 743 men in the Open division, ahead of 88% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:39 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 2:58 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:51, ahead of 90% of the field.
The field ran 1:57 faster at Istanbul 2026 than at Bologna 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:31Running 1 4:11v median −1:08
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Block 02 6:06Running 2 3:27v median −0:59
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Block 03 7:14Running 3 3:39v median −1:07
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Block 04 7:22Running 4 3:43v median −1:02
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Block 05 8:32Running 5 3:50v median −1:02
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Block 06 5:19Running 6 3:46v median −0:58
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Block 07 8:19Running 7 3:43v median −1:00
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Block 08 11:24Running 8 4:06v median −1:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:51
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.