The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Istanbul 2026, Yakup Köseoğlu & Merve Demiryürek crossed the line in 1:12:32: 135th of 492 mixed teams, faster than 73% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 78% of the field beaten on the runs, 57% on the stations. The sled pull was the standout, 0:41 quicker than the median and 95th of 492.
Istanbul ran fast: the 218 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:40 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:33Running 1 5:28v median −0:27
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Block 02 6:14Running 2 4:28v median −0:25
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Block 03 7:38Running 3 4:28v median −0:35
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Block 04 8:00Running 4 4:16v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:54Running 5 4:25v median −0:42
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Block 06 6:21Running 6 4:34v median −0:33
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Block 07 8:11Running 7 4:16v median −0:49
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Block 08 9:26Running 8 4:43v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:24
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.