The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for ludovica mei & fabrizio novel at Istanbul 2026: 1:03:30, 41st of 492 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
Legs and stations told different stories: 95% of the field beaten on the runs, 73% on the stations. The sled pull was the standout, 0:36 quicker than the median and 119th of 492. Quick through the roxzone: 6:26, ahead of 95% of the field.
Istanbul gave the field time back: about 2:40 faster than the average race this season, by 218 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:37Running 1 4:31v median −1:24
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Block 02 5:29Running 2 3:48v median −1:05
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Block 03 6:58Running 3 3:43v median −1:20
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Block 04 7:00Running 4 3:42v median −1:22
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Block 05 8:07Running 5 3:52v median −1:15
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Block 06 5:15Running 6 3:45v median −1:22
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Block 07 7:37Running 7 3:51v median −1:14
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Block 08 8:09Running 8 4:01v median −1:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:26
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 489
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 489 mixed teams who finished.