The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Megan Eldridge at Istanbul 1 2026: 1:12:32, 20th of 358 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:20 quicker than the median and 28th of 358. A harder second half: 1:22 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 7:00, was faster than 96% of the field.
Istanbul 1 gave the field time back: about 2:26 faster than the average race this season, by 153 athletes who raced both. 4:13 slower than at Amsterdam 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:11Running 1 4:24v median −1:39
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Block 02 6:06Running 2 3:55v median −1:11
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Block 03 8:46Running 3 4:18v median −1:00
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Block 04 8:09Running 4 4:01v median −1:16
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Block 05 8:43Running 5 4:02v median −1:21
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:11v median −1:11
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Block 07 7:10Running 7 4:02v median −1:17
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Block 08 11:23Running 8 6:46v median +0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:00
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 355
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 355 women who finished.