The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Cristina Gheorghe finished 97th of 416 women in the Open division at Istanbul 2026, in 1:24:09, faster than 77% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 95% of the field beaten on the runs, 50% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:07 quicker than the median and 111th of 416. The race faded late: the second half went 2:17 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Istanbul ran fast: the 162 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:43 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 5 finishes in the Open division for Cristina Gheorghe.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:21Running 1 4:44v median −1:27
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:00v median −1:10
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Block 03 10:03Running 3 4:09v median −1:09
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Block 04 9:38Running 4 4:12v median −1:08
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Block 05 9:54Running 5 4:11v median −1:14
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:08v median −1:13
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Block 07 9:32Running 7 4:21v median −0:57
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Block 08 11:58Running 8 4:36v median −1:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:26
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 403
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 403 women who finished.