The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Ottawa 2026, Alison Shaw crossed the line in 1:30:14: 121st of 426 women, faster than 72% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 80% of the field across all eight, against 57% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:41 quicker than the median and 69th of 426. The race faded late: the second half went 2:09 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:58 faster at Ottawa 2026 than at Vancouver 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:03Running 1 5:14v median −0:37
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Block 02 8:23Running 2 5:39v median −0:19
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Block 03 11:05Running 3 6:13v median −0:02
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Block 04 11:20Running 4 6:12v median −0:06
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Block 05 11:38Running 5 6:29v median +0:04
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Block 06 8:11Running 6 6:08v median −0:13
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Block 07 11:17Running 7 6:18v median −0:02
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Block 08 12:29Running 8 6:50v median −0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:55
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 424
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 424 women who finished.