The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Ottawa 2026, Laura Corker crossed the line in 1:34:58: 173rd of 426 women, faster than 59% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 73% of the field beaten on the runs, 51% on the stations. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:16. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:37 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Ottawa gave the field time back: about 1:24 faster than the average race this season, by 516 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:59Running 1 5:37v median −0:14
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Block 02 7:46Running 2 5:28v median −0:30
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Block 03 12:37Running 3 5:53v median −0:22
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Block 04 13:52Running 4 5:47v median −0:31
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Block 05 10:10Running 5 5:33v median −0:52
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Block 06 7:29Running 6 5:45v median −0:36
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Block 07 11:16Running 7 5:34v median −0:46
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Block 08 13:28Running 8 5:53v median −1:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:28
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.