The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Ottawa 2026, Christian Thatcher crossed the line in 1:26:29: 379th of 866 men, faster than 56% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 91% of the field beaten on the stations, against 28% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:55 quicker than the median and 20th of 866. Paced to finish: the second half went 9:12 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:22Running 1 5:07v median +0:05
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Block 02 7:50Running 2 5:07v median −0:04
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Block 03 13:28Running 3 8:45v median +3:11
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Block 04 12:40Running 4 8:46v median +3:14
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Block 05 10:07Running 5 5:40v median +0:00
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Block 06 7:17Running 6 5:26v median −0:07
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Block 07 9:42Running 7 5:26v median −0:07
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Block 08 10:13Running 8 5:50v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:57
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.