The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Helen Phan at Ottawa 2026: 1:13:11, 12th of 334 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:39 quicker than the median and 14th of 334. A harder second half: 2:15 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:37, ahead of 96% of the field.
Ottawa ran fast: the 516 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:24 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:00Running 1 4:18v median −1:28
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Block 02 6:16Running 2 4:40v median −1:15
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Block 03 9:03Running 3 4:53v median −1:24
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Block 04 8:50Running 4 4:39v median −1:36
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Block 05 10:04Running 5 4:54v median −1:25
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Block 06 6:36Running 6 4:47v median −1:31
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Block 07 8:45Running 7 4:30v median −1:44
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Block 08 10:07Running 8 5:22v median −1:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:37
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 330
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 330 women who finished.