The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Konrad Kolka finished 90th of 609 men in the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, in 1:13:40, faster than 85% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:41 quicker than the median and 79th of 609. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:23 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 9:11Running 1 4:55v median −0:29
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Block 02 6:05Running 2 3:57v median −0:31
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Block 03 8:20Running 3 4:05v median −0:41
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Block 04 8:10Running 4 4:10v median −0:37
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Block 05 9:18Running 5 4:28v median −0:28
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 4:00v median −0:49
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Block 07 7:28Running 7 3:51v median −0:59
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Block 08 10:00Running 8 4:31v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:00
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.