The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Elias Karsten crossed the line in 1:21:50: 292nd of 743 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The sled pull was where this race was made, 1:03 ahead of the median. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 1:08. A harder second half: 3:20 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:38 faster at Istanbul 2026 than at Berlin 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:10Running 1 4:58v median −0:21
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:10v median −0:16
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:14v median −0:32
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Block 04 9:55Running 4 4:25v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:39v median −0:13
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Block 06 6:23Running 6 4:38v median −0:06
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Block 07 11:18Running 7 4:46v median +0:03
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Block 08 11:02Running 8 5:15v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:04
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.