The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Laurent TU crossed the line in 1:10:55: 113th of 743 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:43 quicker than the median and 66th of 743. Stronger after halfway: 1:47 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 Laurent TU.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:04Running 1 4:38v median −0:41
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 3:49v median −0:37
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Block 03 8:13Running 3 3:57v median −0:49
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Block 04 7:40Running 4 3:54v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:38Running 5 3:58v median −0:54
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Block 06 5:54Running 6 4:00v median −0:44
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Block 07 7:37Running 7 3:56v median −0:47
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Block 08 9:45Running 8 4:23v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:28
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.