The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Ottawa 2026, Nelson Wang crossed the line in 1:23:37: 85th of 281 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 90% of the field across all eight, against 50% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:25 quicker than the median and 3rd of 281. Paced to finish: the second half went 5:28 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:32Running 1 4:38v median −0:20
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Block 02 7:57Running 2 5:14v median +0:00
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Block 03 11:42Running 3 6:36v median +0:54
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Block 04 10:59Running 4 6:53v median +1:15
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 5:26v median −0:21
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Block 06 7:24Running 6 5:25v median −0:17
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Block 07 8:54Running 7 5:36v median +0:00
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Block 08 12:33Running 8 5:44v median −0:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:09
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.