The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, Stephen O’Hehir crossed the line in 1:23:33: 220th of 609 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 75% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 43% on the stations. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 1:06. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:34 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. 6:09 slower than at Sydney 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:49Running 1 5:19v median −0:05
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Block 02 7:31Running 2 4:13v median −0:15
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Block 03 9:57Running 3 4:15v median −0:31
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Block 04 10:08Running 4 4:15v median −0:32
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Block 05 8:59Running 5 4:20v median −0:36
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:18v median −0:31
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Block 07 10:45Running 7 4:21v median −0:29
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Block 08 11:46Running 8 5:08v median −0:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:04
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.