The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, Mario Stanev crossed the line in 1:15:56: 115th of 609 men, faster than 81% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:17 quicker than the median and 61st of 609. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:43 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. 2:06 faster than at Rome 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:08Running 1 4:46v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:22Running 2 3:56v median −0:32
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Block 03 9:08Running 3 4:17v median −0:29
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Block 04 9:13Running 4 4:23v median −0:24
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:27v median −0:29
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Block 06 6:15Running 6 4:16v median −0:33
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Block 07 8:33Running 7 4:14v median −0:36
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Block 08 9:13Running 8 4:29v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:02
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.