The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, Mert Sönmez crossed the line in 1:22:06: 193rd of 609 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:48 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:51 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 9:27Running 1 5:12v median −0:12
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Block 02 7:23Running 2 4:22v median −0:06
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Block 03 9:56Running 3 4:41v median −0:05
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Block 04 9:38Running 4 4:27v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 4:52v median −0:04
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Block 06 6:58Running 6 4:32v median −0:17
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Block 07 9:31Running 7 4:33v median −0:17
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Block 08 10:45Running 8 5:32v median −0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:01
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.