The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, Samet Parlak crossed the line in 1:21:05: 179th of 609 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 79% of the field across all eight, against 55% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 88th of 609. The race faded late: the second half went 1:46 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Istanbul 1 ran fast: the 281 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:59 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:52Running 1 4:29v median −0:55
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Block 02 6:42Running 2 4:28v median +0:00
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Block 03 9:15Running 3 4:49v median +0:03
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Block 04 8:54Running 4 4:47v median +0:00
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:54v median −0:02
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Block 06 6:45Running 6 4:48v median −0:01
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Block 07 10:14Running 7 4:53v median +0:03
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Block 08 11:56Running 8 6:13v median +0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:17
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.