The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sam Vestal finished 209th of 653 men in the Open division at Houston 2026, in 1:26:46, faster than 68% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 82% of the field across all eight, against 49% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 1:50 quicker than the median and 31st of 653. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:39 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:28Running 1 5:10v median −0:12
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Block 02 6:51Running 2 4:27v median −0:34
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Block 03 13:33Running 3 9:35v median +4:09
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Block 04 9:38Running 4 4:53v median −0:32
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Block 05 9:54Running 5 5:18v median −0:22
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Block 06 6:34Running 6 4:49v median −0:40
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Block 07 9:44Running 7 5:10v median −0:17
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Block 08 14:07Running 8 5:49v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:06
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.