The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Joe Ghanime crossed the line in 1:13:13: 137th of 743 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:14 quicker than the median and 33rd of 743. A harder second half: 1:17 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Istanbul gained about 3:07.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:01Running 1 4:59v median −0:20
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 3:56v median −0:30
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Block 03 8:23Running 3 4:07v median −0:39
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Block 04 7:21Running 4 4:17v median −0:28
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Block 05 8:47Running 5 4:32v median −0:20
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Block 06 6:21Running 6 4:31v median −0:13
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Block 07 8:51Running 7 4:37v median −0:06
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Block 08 10:10Running 8 4:55v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:56
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.