The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, James Burdall crossed the line in 1:20:20: 262nd of 743 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 74% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 50% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:45 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:32 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Istanbul gave the field time back: about 3:07 faster than the average race this season, by 324 athletes who raced both. 4:03 faster than at Rio de Janeiro 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:21Running 1 5:11v median −0:08
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Block 02 6:38Running 2 4:02v median −0:24
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Block 03 8:21Running 3 4:09v median −0:37
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Block 04 11:20Running 4 4:17v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:08Running 5 4:26v median −0:26
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Block 06 6:20Running 6 4:19v median −0:25
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Block 07 10:17Running 7 4:20v median −0:23
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Block 08 10:41Running 8 4:38v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:23
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.