The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Holly Fitzgerald Thompson crossed the line in 1:26:47: 125th of 416 women, faster than 70% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:24 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 5:13 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 7:40, ahead of 92% of the field.
Istanbul ran fast: the 162 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:43 quicker here than at their other races. 0:06 slower than at London Olympia 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:07Running 1 5:45v median −0:26
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Block 02 11:43Running 2 9:35v median +4:25
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Block 03 10:14Running 3 4:40v median −0:38
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Block 04 10:08Running 4 4:40v median −0:40
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Block 05 9:48Running 5 4:38v median −0:47
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Block 06 6:51Running 6 4:34v median −0:47
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Block 07 9:18Running 7 4:24v median −0:54
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Block 08 10:05Running 8 4:46v median −1:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:40
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.