The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Gillian Sowden finished in the top 10% of the field at Boston 2026, in 1:20:24 for 66th of 722 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:15 quicker than the median and 65th of 722. Time in the roxzone, 5:13, was faster than 95% of the field.
The field ran 1:30 faster at Boston 2026 than at Boston 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:03Running 1 4:05v median −0:43
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Block 02 7:53Running 2 4:56v median −0:54
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Block 03 9:46Running 3 5:08v median −1:05
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Block 04 10:05Running 4 5:04v median −1:09
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Block 05 10:06Running 5 5:02v median −1:22
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Block 06 7:18Running 6 5:02v median −1:15
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Block 07 9:26Running 7 5:04v median −1:10
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Block 08 11:43Running 8 5:49v median −1:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:13
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 721
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 721 women who finished.