The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Julius Cowdrey crossed the line in 1:16:42: 199th of 743 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 0:51 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:26 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:27, ahead of 95% of the field.
Istanbul ran fast: the 324 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:07 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:15Running 1 4:51v median −0:28
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Block 02 8:53Running 2 6:26v median +2:00
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Block 03 8:06Running 3 3:57v median −0:49
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Block 04 9:29Running 4 4:00v median −0:45
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 4:22v median −0:30
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Block 06 6:27Running 6 4:16v median −0:28
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Block 07 8:41Running 7 4:07v median −0:36
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Block 08 10:29Running 8 4:38v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:27
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.