The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:18:06 at Istanbul 1 2026 put Mert Ağan 139th of 609 men in the Open division, ahead of 77% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:41 quicker than the median and 27th of 609. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:47. Stronger after halfway: 3:31 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 9:36Running 1 5:05v median −0:19
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Block 02 6:20Running 2 3:59v median −0:29
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Block 03 8:23Running 3 4:06v median −0:40
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Block 04 11:25Running 4 4:05v median −0:42
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Block 05 8:34Running 5 4:08v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:24Running 6 4:05v median −0:44
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Block 07 6:35Running 7 3:58v median −0:52
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Block 08 10:37Running 8 4:11v median −1:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:21
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.