The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:30:10 at Toronto 2026 put Veronica Botha 183rd of 671 women in the Open division, ahead of 73% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 87% of the field beaten on the stations, against 65% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:05 quicker than the median and 10th of 671. A harder second half: 1:29 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 5:13 faster at Toronto 2026 than at Toronto 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:44Running 1 5:42v median −0:40
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Block 02 8:28Running 2 5:43v median −0:22
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Block 03 11:12Running 3 6:14v median −0:11
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 6:12v median −0:09
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Block 05 11:29Running 5 6:13v median −0:23
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Block 06 8:21Running 6 6:04v median −0:22
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Block 07 10:24Running 7 5:42v median −0:44
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Block 08 11:19Running 8 5:29v median −0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:18
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 651
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 651 women who finished.