The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, Richard Rankin crossed the line in 1:28:21: 302nd of 609 men, faster than 50% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:38 quicker than the median and 65th of 609. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:42. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:20 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Istanbul 1 gained about 0:59.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:08Running 1 5:58v median +0:34
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 4:46v median +0:18
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Block 03 9:48Running 3 5:17v median +0:31
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Block 04 12:17Running 4 5:02v median +0:15
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Block 05 9:36Running 5 5:09v median +0:13
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Block 06 6:43Running 6 4:59v median +0:10
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Block 07 10:25Running 7 5:00v median +0:10
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Block 08 13:20Running 8 5:22v median −0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:04
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.