The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Istanbul 1 2026, Michael Bartsch crossed the line in 1:03:41: 30th of 194 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 33rd of 194. The race faded late: the second half went 1:10 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:47, was faster than 94% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Istanbul 1 gained about 3:08. An improvement of 39:52 on Frankfurt 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:00Running 1 3:55v median −0:40
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Block 02 6:03Running 2 3:02v median −0:46
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Block 03 7:16Running 3 3:17v median −0:47
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Block 04 6:08Running 4 3:24v median −0:41
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Block 05 7:54Running 5 3:33v median −0:38
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Block 06 5:17Running 6 3:23v median −0:44
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Block 07 8:04Running 7 3:29v median −0:43
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Block 08 9:22Running 8 3:51v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:47
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 193
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 193 men who finished.