The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Dimitris Balis won the 35–39 age group at Istanbul 1 2026 in 59:37, first of 151.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:29 quicker than the median and 4th of 609. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:44 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:11, ahead of 98% 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. The fastest of 6 finishes in the Open division for Dimitris Balis.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:49Running 1 3:49v median −1:35
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Block 02 5:23Running 2 3:18v median −1:10
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Block 03 7:02Running 3 3:26v median −1:20
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Block 04 6:38Running 4 3:28v median −1:19
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Block 05 7:47Running 5 3:34v median −1:22
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Block 06 5:14Running 6 3:37v median −1:12
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Block 07 6:10Running 7 3:34v median −1:16
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Block 08 7:29Running 8 3:57v median −1:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:11
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.