The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Larry Alvarez crossed the line in 1:34:12: 309th of 653 men, faster than 53% of the field.
If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 1:08 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:31 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:35 faster at Houston 2026 than at Las Vegas 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:25Running 1 5:37v median +0:15
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Block 02 8:57Running 2 5:11v median +0:10
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Block 03 12:21Running 3 5:25v median −0:01
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Block 04 11:59Running 4 5:29v median +0:04
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Block 05 10:46Running 5 5:31v median −0:09
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Block 06 7:40Running 6 5:32v median +0:03
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Block 07 11:57Running 7 5:22v median −0:05
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Block 08 13:53Running 8 5:54v median −0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:22
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.