The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Rik Beugel won the 16–24 age group at Istanbul 1 2026 in 57:45, first of 41.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:48 quicker than the median and 2nd of 609. Stronger after halfway: 3:10 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 6:01, was faster than 99% of the field.
Istanbul 1 gave the field time back: about 0:59 faster than the average race this season, by 281 athletes who raced both. An improvement of 0:55 on Shenzhen 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
-
Block 01 8:12Running 1 4:05v median −1:19
-
Block 02 5:45Running 2 3:21v median −1:07
-
Block 03 6:26Running 3 3:18v median −1:28
-
Block 04 5:51Running 4 3:26v median −1:21
-
Block 05 7:47Running 5 3:31v median −1:25
-
Block 06 4:45Running 6 3:21v median −1:28
-
Block 07 6:05Running 7 3:26v median −1:24
-
Block 08 7:01Running 8 3:48v median −1:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:01
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 603
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 603 men who finished.