The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Ottawa 2026, Kirsten Downs crossed the line in 1:32:53: 152nd of 426 women, faster than 64% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 77% of the field across all eight, against 56% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:14 quicker than the median and 28th of 426. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:36 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 11:02Running 1 5:41v median −0:10
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Block 02 8:57Running 2 5:57v median −0:01
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Block 03 12:01Running 3 6:13v median −0:02
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Block 04 10:52Running 4 6:17v median −0:01
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Block 05 11:29Running 5 6:17v median −0:08
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Block 06 8:23Running 6 6:17v median −0:04
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Block 07 10:39Running 7 6:10v median −0:10
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Block 08 12:11Running 8 6:30v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:27
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.