The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Ottawa 2026, Laura Benson crossed the line in 1:22:15: 85th of 556 women, faster than 85% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:55 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:54 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Ottawa gained about 1:24. 0:54 slower than at Phoenix 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:25Running 1 4:46v median −1:00
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Block 02 7:31Running 2 4:59v median −0:51
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Block 03 9:18Running 3 5:14v median −0:53
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Block 04 10:19Running 4 5:18v median −0:49
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Block 05 10:16Running 5 5:23v median −0:52
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Block 06 7:34Running 6 5:37v median −0:33
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Block 07 9:47Running 7 5:34v median −0:37
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Block 08 11:34Running 8 6:00v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:37
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 552
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 552 women who finished.