The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Selma Başer crossed the line in 1:28:48: 142nd of 416 women, faster than 66% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:59 ahead of the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 0:50 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:38 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:41 faster at Istanbul 2026 than at Istanbul 1 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:26Running 1 5:08v median −1:03
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Block 02 8:01Running 2 5:08v median −0:02
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Block 03 11:24Running 3 4:54v median −0:24
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Block 04 9:27Running 4 4:53v median −0:27
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Block 05 10:54Running 5 5:02v median −0:23
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Block 06 7:38Running 6 4:54v median −0:27
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Block 07 9:19Running 7 4:46v median −0:32
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Block 08 12:23Running 8 5:17v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:25
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.