The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Björn Wede-Nordlander crossed the line in 1:20:10: 257th of 743 men, faster than 65% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the wall balls: 1:10 on the median. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 0:44. Stronger after halfway: 2:44 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Istanbul 2026 and Istanbul 1 2026 were 5:51 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:06Running 1 5:28v median +0:09
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Block 02 7:51Running 2 4:20v median −0:06
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Block 03 9:39Running 3 4:27v median −0:19
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Block 04 9:11Running 4 4:19v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:08Running 5 4:36v median −0:16
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Block 06 6:26Running 6 4:15v median −0:29
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Block 07 9:46Running 7 4:24v median −0:19
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Block 08 10:23Running 8 4:51v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:49
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.