The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Traci Cushing crossed the line in 1:25:46: 116th of 648 women, faster than 82% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 96% of the field beaten on the stations, against 67% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:58 quicker than the median and 30th of 648. Paced to finish: the second half went 8:55 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:14 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 9:13Running 1 4:20v median −1:47
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Block 02 11:28Running 2 9:07v median +3:22
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Block 03 14:18Running 3 9:26v median +3:20
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Block 04 8:20Running 4 4:12v median −1:55
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Block 05 9:44Running 5 4:40v median −1:44
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Block 06 6:09Running 6 4:22v median −1:49
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Block 07 8:11Running 7 4:37v median −1:31
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Block 08 9:24Running 8 4:58v median −1:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:07
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 638
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 638 women who finished.