The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Taylor Verboys crossed the line in 1:29:02: 154th of 648 women, faster than 76% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:51 quicker than the median and 36th of 648. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 1:31. A harder second half: 4:19 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Houston gained about 1:02.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:45Running 1 5:16v median −0:51
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Block 02 7:16Running 2 4:43v median −1:02
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Block 03 10:29Running 3 5:29v median −0:37
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Block 04 9:18Running 4 5:03v median −1:04
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Block 05 11:29Running 5 5:45v median −0:39
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Block 06 9:08Running 6 5:11v median −1:00
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Block 07 8:21Running 7 4:49v median −1:19
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Block 08 10:06Running 8 5:07v median −1:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 12:16
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.