The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Kerem Cem Kızmazcan crossed the line in 1:20:17: 260th of 743 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 73% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 48% on the stations. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 0:33. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:01 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:47Running 1 5:12v median −0:07
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Block 02 7:27Running 2 4:07v median −0:19
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Block 03 9:02Running 3 4:13v median −0:33
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Block 04 9:38Running 4 4:18v median −0:27
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:30v median −0:22
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Block 06 6:04Running 6 4:07v median −0:37
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Block 07 10:08Running 7 4:13v median −0:30
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Block 08 11:11Running 8 4:47v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:43
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.