The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bilbao 2026, Karen Niño crossed the line in 1:28:34: 216th of 438 women, faster than 51% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 82% of the field beaten on the runs, 28% on the stations. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 1:19. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:01 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Bilbao ran fast: the 197 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:36 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:13Running 1 4:44v median −0:27
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Block 02 7:28Running 2 4:32v median −0:30
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Block 03 12:17Running 3 5:09v median −0:07
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Block 04 11:44Running 4 4:38v median −0:41
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Block 05 10:29Running 5 4:48v median −0:37
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Block 06 7:18Running 6 4:38v median −0:43
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Block 07 10:05Running 7 4:38v median −0:38
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Block 08 11:52Running 8 4:43v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:16
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.