The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Ottawa 2026, Colin Ward crossed the line in 1:17:33: 170th of 866 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 95% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 51% on the stations. A harder second half: 2:18 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:47, was faster than 87% of the field.
Ottawa ran slow: the 690 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:08 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:49Running 1 4:11v median −0:51
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 4:11v median −1:00
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Block 03 8:41Running 3 4:11v median −1:23
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Block 04 9:06Running 4 4:14v median −1:18
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Block 05 9:16Running 5 4:20v median −1:20
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Block 06 6:40Running 6 4:16v median −1:17
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Block 07 9:56Running 7 4:23v median −1:10
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Block 08 13:06Running 8 4:55v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:47
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 863
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 863 men who finished.