The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Thomas Buggenhout crossed the line in 1:20:41: 268th of 743 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:35 ahead of the median. The sled pull cost the most time: 0:46 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:19 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Istanbul 2026 and Rimini 2026 were 3:20 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 9:40Running 1 5:19v median +0:00
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Block 02 7:15Running 2 4:18v median −0:08
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Block 03 10:03Running 3 4:33v median −0:13
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Block 04 10:34Running 4 4:37v median −0:08
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Block 05 9:02Running 5 4:40v median −0:12
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Block 06 6:14Running 6 4:36v median −0:08
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Block 07 8:47Running 7 4:20v median −0:23
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Block 08 10:26Running 8 5:19v median −0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:48
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.