The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 1 2026, Saba Damavandian crossed the line in 1:22:52: 77th of 358 women, faster than 79% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:41 quicker than the median and 12th of 358. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:26 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Istanbul 1 gave the field time back: about 2:26 faster than the average race this season, by 153 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Saba Damavandian.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:10Running 1 5:14v median −0:49
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Block 02 7:26Running 2 4:47v median −0:19
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Block 03 9:25Running 3 4:55v median −0:23
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Block 04 11:25Running 4 5:03v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:55Running 5 4:55v median −0:28
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Block 06 6:43Running 6 4:45v median −0:37
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Block 07 7:16Running 7 4:52v median −0:27
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Block 08 9:50Running 8 5:08v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:50
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.