The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Thomas Male crossed the line in 1:09:48: 93rd of 743 men, faster than 88% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:09 quicker than the median and 35th of 743. A harder second half: 2:18 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 6:38, was faster than 93% 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. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Thomas Male.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:16Running 1 4:56v median −0:23
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Block 02 5:42Running 2 3:48v median −0:38
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Block 03 7:39Running 3 3:59v median −0:47
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Block 04 7:02Running 4 3:53v median −0:52
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Block 05 8:33Running 5 4:14v median −0:38
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Block 06 5:35Running 6 4:06v median −0:38
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Block 07 9:05Running 7 4:10v median −0:33
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Block 08 10:26Running 8 4:16v median −1:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:38
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.