The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Tarek Yassine finished 96th of 743 men in the Open division at Istanbul 2026, in 1:10:00, faster than 87% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 99% of the field beaten on the stations, against 51% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:28 quicker than the median and 11th of 743. Stronger after halfway: 1:30 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 5:51 faster at Istanbul 2026 than at Istanbul 1 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:19Running 1 4:38v median −0:41
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Block 02 6:16Running 2 4:13v median −0:13
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Block 03 10:15Running 3 7:27v median +2:41
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Block 04 6:15Running 4 4:25v median −0:20
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Block 05 8:23Running 5 4:29v median −0:23
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Block 06 5:59Running 6 4:36v median −0:08
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Block 07 7:50Running 7 4:36v median −0:07
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Block 08 9:04Running 8 4:50v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:48
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.