The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Wissem Maraoui crossed the line in 1:14:12: 157th of 743 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:57 quicker than the median and 113th of 743. Stronger after halfway: 2:12 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 6:53, was faster than 90% of the field.
Istanbul gave the field time back: about 3:07 faster than the average race this season, by 324 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:45Running 1 6:25v median +1:06
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Block 02 7:37Running 2 4:43v median +0:17
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Block 03 7:39Running 3 3:52v median −0:54
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Block 04 8:42Running 4 3:52v median −0:53
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Block 05 8:41Running 5 3:59v median −0:53
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Block 06 5:31Running 6 3:39v median −1:05
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Block 07 8:37Running 7 3:43v median −1:00
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Block 08 9:54Running 8 4:03v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:53
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.