The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Sophie Buet & Chris Witmore at Istanbul 1 2026: 1:04:26, 27th of 351 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
Nowhere gained more than the sandbag lunges: 1:14 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:49 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:36, ahead of 94% of the field.
Istanbul 1 ran fast: the 162 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:51 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:02Running 1 5:05v median −0:48
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Block 02 5:46Running 2 3:54v median −0:57
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Block 03 7:27Running 3 4:05v median −0:58
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Block 04 7:05Running 4 4:03v median −0:58
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Block 05 8:14Running 5 4:07v median −1:03
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Block 06 5:42Running 6 4:06v median −1:00
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Block 07 6:46Running 7 4:06v median −1:04
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Block 08 7:56Running 8 4:18v median −1:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:36
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 348
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 348 mixed teams who finished.