The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Hjalmar Forsberg finished 125th of 609 men in the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, in 1:16:57, faster than 80% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:01 quicker than the median and 148th of 609. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:12 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 9:56Running 1 5:22v median −0:02
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Block 02 6:55Running 2 4:05v median −0:23
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Block 03 8:40Running 3 4:09v median −0:37
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Block 04 8:40Running 4 4:08v median −0:39
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:16v median −0:40
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:22v median −0:27
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Block 07 9:17Running 7 4:18v median −0:32
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Block 08 11:08Running 8 4:41v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:35
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.