The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Djamel Chalabi finished in the top 10% of the field at Istanbul 1 2026, in 1:09:37 for 51st of 609 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:48 quicker than the median and 54th of 609. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:48 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:45, ahead of 93% 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 1:29 on Rome 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:10Running 1 4:31v median −0:53
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 3:41v median −0:47
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Block 03 7:50Running 3 3:43v median −1:03
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Block 04 7:27Running 4 3:42v median −1:05
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Block 05 8:44Running 5 3:49v median −1:07
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Block 06 5:26Running 6 3:32v median −1:17
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Block 07 7:34Running 7 3:37v median −1:13
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Block 08 10:08Running 8 4:14v median −1:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:45
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.