The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, Samed Canpolat crossed the line in 1:15:46: 114th of 609 men, faster than 81% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:11 quicker than the median and 125th of 609. Stronger after halfway: 7:25 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 6:15, was faster than 97% 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:36Running 1 4:18v median −1:06
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Block 02 6:28Running 2 3:27v median −1:01
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Block 03 13:59Running 3 8:32v median +3:46
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Block 04 8:13Running 4 3:51v median −0:56
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Block 05 8:15Running 5 3:49v median −1:07
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Block 06 5:48Running 6 4:09v median −0:40
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Block 07 8:06Running 7 3:47v median −1:03
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Block 08 10:15Running 8 4:05v median −1:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:15
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.