The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Ottawa 2026, Oussama Mahdi crossed the line in 1:17:36: 171st of 866 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 89% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 63% on the stations. The sled pull was where this race was made, 0:45 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:01 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 5:22 faster at Ottawa 2026 than at Toronto 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:19Running 1 4:17v median −0:45
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Block 02 8:10Running 2 4:19v median −0:52
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Block 03 8:33Running 3 4:23v median −1:11
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Block 04 9:17Running 4 4:20v median −1:12
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Block 05 9:29Running 5 4:57v median −0:43
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Block 06 7:22Running 6 4:58v median −0:35
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Block 07 9:20Running 7 4:27v median −1:06
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Block 08 12:09Running 8 4:57v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:05
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.