The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Mustafa Ozan Bayrak crossed the line in 1:11:06: 117th of 743 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:16 quicker than the median and 50th of 743. Stronger after halfway: 2:50 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 8:48Running 1 4:38v median −0:41
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Block 02 6:13Running 2 3:42v median −0:44
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Block 03 8:14Running 3 4:09v median −0:37
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Block 04 8:47Running 4 4:03v median −0:42
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Block 05 8:33Running 5 4:16v median −0:36
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Block 06 5:53Running 6 4:08v median −0:36
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Block 07 7:53Running 7 3:59v median −0:44
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Block 08 8:49Running 8 4:23v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:03
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.