The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, Ben Horton crossed the line in 1:12:34: 77th of 609 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:21 quicker than the median and 50th of 609. A harder second half: 1:23 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. 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. Ben Horton's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:52Running 1 4:45v median −0:39
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Block 02 6:18Running 2 3:41v median −0:47
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Block 03 7:37Running 3 3:50v median −0:56
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Block 04 8:17Running 4 3:48v median −0:59
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Block 05 8:29Running 5 4:01v median −0:55
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Block 06 6:31Running 6 3:55v median −0:54
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Block 07 9:08Running 7 3:56v median −0:54
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Block 08 10:46Running 8 4:21v median −1:15
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.