The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, Neşet Soytekin crossed the line in 1:23:58: 227th of 609 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:10 quicker than the median and 133rd of 609. The farmers carry cost the most time: 1:41 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:35 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Istanbul 1 ran fast: the 281 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:59 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Neşet Soytekin.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:13Running 1 4:58v median −0:26
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Block 02 7:37Running 2 4:31v median +0:03
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Block 03 9:27Running 3 4:42v median −0:04
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Block 04 9:19Running 4 4:46v median −0:01
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Block 05 9:52Running 5 5:08v median +0:12
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Block 06 8:55Running 6 4:55v median +0:06
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Block 07 8:50Running 7 4:42v median −0:08
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Block 08 12:19Running 8 5:17v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:34
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.