The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, Ahmed Moataz crossed the line in 1:26:43: 277th of 609 men, faster than 55% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 70% of the field beaten on the stations, against 48% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:12 quicker than the median and 53rd of 609.
Istanbul 1 gave the field time back: about 0:59 faster than the average race this season, by 281 athletes who raced both. Ahmed Moataz's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:33Running 1 5:47v median +0:23
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Block 02 8:07Running 2 4:38v median +0:10
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Block 03 9:21Running 3 4:36v median −0:10
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Block 04 9:04Running 4 4:41v median −0:06
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Block 05 10:30Running 5 5:37v median +0:41
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Block 06 7:20Running 6 4:37v median −0:12
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Block 07 7:53Running 7 4:47v median −0:03
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Block 08 12:09Running 8 5:45v median +0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:55
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.