The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Simon-Sibe De Mey crossed the line in 1:21:22: 281st of 743 men, faster than 62% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 75% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 48% on the stations. The farmers carry cost the most time: 1:10 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:22 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:20 faster at Istanbul 2026 than at Rimini 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:54Running 1 4:40v median −0:39
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Block 02 7:16Running 2 4:13v median −0:13
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Block 03 8:58Running 3 4:31v median −0:15
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Block 04 10:21Running 4 4:18v median −0:27
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:16v median −0:36
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Block 06 7:29Running 6 4:09v median −0:35
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Block 07 9:13Running 7 4:11v median −0:32
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Block 08 11:08Running 8 4:44v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:23
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.