The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Gary Smith II finished 110th of 653 men in the Open division at Houston 2026, in 1:19:03, faster than 83% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 93% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 73% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:46 quicker than the median and 83rd of 653. Stronger after halfway: 1:26 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:26Running 1 4:35v median −0:47
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Block 02 7:43Running 2 4:06v median −0:55
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Block 03 9:51Running 3 4:21v median −1:05
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Block 04 8:40Running 4 4:23v median −1:02
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Block 05 9:16Running 5 4:25v median −1:15
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Block 06 6:38Running 6 4:19v median −1:10
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Block 07 9:29Running 7 4:21v median −1:06
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Block 08 10:38Running 8 4:28v median −1:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:29
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 645
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 645 men who finished.