The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Ricardo Velasco crossed the line in 1:24:40: 177th of 653 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:29 quicker than the median and 124th of 653. The wall balls cost the most time: 0:30 slower than the median. A harder second half: 2:09 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:57 faster at Houston 2026 than at Phoenix 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:41Running 1 5:17v median −0:05
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Block 02 6:56Running 2 4:27v median −0:34
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Block 03 10:05Running 3 4:56v median −0:30
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Block 04 9:27Running 4 4:53v median −0:32
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Block 05 9:35Running 5 5:01v median −0:39
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 5:00v median −0:29
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Block 07 10:58Running 7 5:10v median −0:17
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Block 08 13:48Running 8 5:23v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:33
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.