The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Jan Zvada crossed the line in 1:23:56: 340th of 743 men, faster than 54% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 75% of the field beaten on the stations, against 46% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:58 quicker than the median and 2nd of 743. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:22 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Istanbul ran fast: the 324 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:07 quicker here than at their other races. 6:11 faster than at Incheon 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:31Running 1 5:50v median +0:31
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Block 02 8:01Running 2 4:55v median +0:29
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Block 03 9:36Running 3 4:49v median +0:03
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Block 04 9:51Running 4 4:56v median +0:11
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Block 05 9:36Running 5 5:00v median +0:08
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Block 06 6:45Running 6 4:48v median +0:04
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Block 07 7:15Running 7 4:49v median +0:06
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Block 08 11:03Running 8 5:14v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:28
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.