The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Mert Can Yildiz finished in the top 10% of the field at Istanbul 1 2026, in 1:10:15 for 56th of 609 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:20 quicker than the median and 57th of 609. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:36 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Istanbul 1 gave the field time back: about 0:59 faster than the average race this season, by 281 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:24Running 1 4:20v median −1:04
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Block 02 6:24Running 2 3:49v median −0:39
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 3:51v median −0:55
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Block 04 8:12Running 4 3:51v median −0:56
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Block 05 8:22Running 5 3:57v median −0:59
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Block 06 5:40Running 6 3:55v median −0:54
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Block 07 8:25Running 7 4:00v median −0:50
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Block 08 9:15Running 8 4:34v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:45
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.