The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Ottawa 2026, Zachary Lilley crossed the line in 1:16:50: 43rd of 281 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:40 quicker than the median and 21st of 281. Stronger after halfway: 2:47 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:00, ahead of 85% of the field.
Ottawa cost the whole field time: about 1:08 more than the average race this season, going by 690 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:50Running 1 4:26v median −0:32
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Block 02 7:30Running 2 4:36v median −0:38
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Block 03 9:14Running 3 4:47v median −0:55
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Block 04 9:32Running 4 4:47v median −0:51
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Block 05 9:18Running 5 4:48v median −0:59
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Block 06 6:24Running 6 4:46v median −0:56
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 4:53v median −0:43
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Block 08 12:16Running 8 5:24v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:00
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 280
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 280 men who finished.