The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, Mehmet Saday crossed the line in 1:24:56: 249th of 609 men, faster than 59% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:23 ahead of the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:55 worse 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:19Running 1 4:43v median −0:41
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Block 02 7:24Running 2 4:15v median −0:13
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Block 03 9:49Running 3 4:52v median +0:06
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Block 04 8:58Running 4 4:48v median +0:01
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Block 05 10:18Running 5 5:05v median +0:09
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:45v median −0:04
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Block 07 10:14Running 7 5:01v median +0:11
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Block 08 12:45Running 8 5:35v median −0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:35
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.