The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Vancouver 2025, Karen Bowen crossed the line in 1:21:57: 126th of 785 women, faster than 84% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 90% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 61% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 1:50 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:30, ahead of 91% of the field.
Vancouver gave the field time back: about 2:12 faster than the average race this season, by 211 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:47Running 1 2:42v median −0:30
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Block 02 6:43Running 2 4:37v median −1:06
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Block 03 10:48Running 3 4:46v median −1:16
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Block 04 11:12Running 4 4:54v median −1:12
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Block 05 10:02Running 5 5:07v median −1:10
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Block 06 7:00Running 6 4:59v median −1:09
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Block 07 9:05Running 7 4:58v median −1:11
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Block 08 12:57Running 8 5:18v median −1:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:30
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 779
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 779 women who finished.