15K Winners Circle
🏆 NWANA 15K Winners Circle
2026 NWANA Open 15K Nordic Walking Series
The NWANA Winners Circle honors the approved category winners of each stage of the 2026 NWANA Open 15K Nordic Walking Series.
The 15K distance is a true test of endurance, control, and commitment. It rewards athletes who can hold form, rhythm, and determination deep into the effort.
Each approved stage result becomes part of the official NWANA season record and recognizes those who rose to the front through discipline, resilience, and performance.
Each athlete competes within a Performance Level. A Competition Category combines Performance Level and Gender, such as High Performance Men or Performance Women.
Places shown on this page are category places. Full results and season standings are available on the Results page.
Stage 2 — August 9, 2026
Stage 2 produced the first major progression of the 15K season. Albert Fatikhov improved by more than nine minutes and moved from Competitive into Performance Men, while Michael Blanchard returned to take the Competitive Men category.
Category: Elite Men (< 1:40:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: Elite Women (< 1:40:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: High Performance Men (< 1:50:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: High Performance Women (< 1:50:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: Performance Men (< 2:00:00)
🥇 Albert Fatikhov — 1:54:04
Category: Performance Women (< 2:00:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: Competitive Men (< 2:10:00)
🥇 Michael Blanchard — 2:03:31
Category: Competitive Women (< 2:10:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: Open Men (2:10:00+)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: Open Women (2:10:00+)
No approved finisher in this category.
The second stage showed exactly why Performance Levels matter. One athlete moved into a faster level through a major improvement, while another returned to lead the category they had contested together only one stage earlier.
Stage 1 — July 12, 2026
The 15K season opened with a direct contest inside Competitive Men. Albert Fatikhov and Michael Blanchard established the first official marks of the series, separated by just over four minutes across a demanding long-distance effort.
Category: Elite Men (< 1:40:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: Elite Women (< 1:40:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: High Performance Men (< 1:50:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: High Performance Women (< 1:50:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: Performance Men (< 2:00:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: Performance Women (< 2:00:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: Competitive Men (< 2:10:00)
🥇 Albert Fatikhov — 2:03:06
🥈 Michael Blanchard — 2:07:30
Category: Competitive Women (< 2:10:00)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: Open Men (2:10:00+)
No approved finisher in this category.
Category: Open Women (2:10:00+)
No approved finisher in this category.
The first 15K stage put real competition on the board immediately.
Two approved finishers in the same category created the opening ranking and the first standard for the season ahead.
Upcoming Stages
The following stages are scheduled as part of the 2026 NWANA Open 15K Nordic Walking Series. Category winners will be posted here after results are reviewed and approved.
Stage 3 — September 13, 2026
Results will be posted after review and approval.
Stage 4 — October 11, 2026
Results will be posted after review and approval.
Stage 5 — November 8, 2026
Results will be posted after review and approval.
Stage 6 — December 13, 2026
Results will be posted after review and approval.
