The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bilbao 2026, Hannah Rodick crossed the line in 1:19:10: 92nd of 438 women, faster than 79% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 85% of the field beaten on the runs, 65% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 1:49 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:10, ahead of 86% of the field.
Bilbao gave the field time back: about 2:36 faster than the average race this season, by 197 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:35Running 1 4:43v median −0:28
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Block 02 7:19Running 2 4:23v median −0:39
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Block 03 10:34Running 3 4:44v median −0:32
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Block 04 11:05Running 4 4:53v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:53Running 5 4:40v median −0:45
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 4:35v median −0:46
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Block 07 8:33Running 7 4:37v median −0:39
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Block 08 10:30Running 8 4:43v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:10
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 436
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 436 women who finished.