The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Ottawa 2026, Yacine Bouagada crossed the line in 1:26:36: 110th of 356 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:23 quicker than the median and 64th of 356. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:05 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 10:08Running 1 5:39v median +0:32
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Block 02 9:08Running 2 6:11v median +0:51
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Block 03 10:38Running 3 4:59v median −0:47
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Block 04 10:22Running 4 5:01v median −0:41
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Block 05 9:50Running 5 4:46v median −1:05
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Block 06 7:31Running 6 5:20v median −0:22
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Block 07 9:29Running 7 5:05v median −0:40
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Block 08 13:10Running 8 5:29v median −1:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:27
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 356
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 356 men who finished.