The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Nehir Nisan Açar crossed the line in 1:33:19: 186th of 416 women, faster than 55% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the burpee broad jumps: 2:05 on the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the row, 0:30 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:59 better 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 14:28Running 1 8:45v median +2:34
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Block 02 7:45Running 2 4:42v median −0:28
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Block 03 11:00Running 3 5:14v median −0:04
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Block 04 9:41Running 4 5:13v median −0:07
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Block 05 11:03Running 5 5:07v median −0:18
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Block 06 8:19Running 6 5:27v median +0:06
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:55v median −0:23
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Block 08 12:02Running 8 5:38v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:43
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.