The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Ottawa 2026, Thomas Vallée crossed the line in 1:19:40: 221st of 866 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:43 quicker than the median and 242nd of 866. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:07 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Ottawa ran slow: the 690 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:08 slower here than at their other races. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Thomas Vallée.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:51Running 1 4:34v median −0:28
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Block 02 7:47Running 2 4:36v median −0:35
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Block 03 9:26Running 3 4:57v median −0:37
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Block 04 9:53Running 4 4:47v median −0:45
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Block 05 9:46Running 5 4:57v median −0:43
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Block 06 7:05Running 6 4:52v median −0:41
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Block 07 9:38Running 7 4:56v median −0:37
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Block 08 11:45Running 8 5:10v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:38
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.