The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Valerie Pham crossed the line in 1:37:49: 271st of 648 women, faster than 58% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:43 quicker than the median and 133rd of 648. The wall balls cost the most time: 1:55 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:54 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Houston gave the field time back: about 1:02 faster than the average race this season, by 654 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:34Running 1 4:43v median −1:24
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Block 02 8:44Running 2 5:42v median −0:03
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Block 03 13:06Running 3 6:05v median −0:01
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Block 04 11:23Running 4 6:00v median −0:07
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Block 05 11:22Running 5 5:54v median −0:30
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Block 06 8:47Running 6 6:26v median +0:15
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Block 07 9:45Running 7 5:44v median −0:24
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Block 08 15:24Running 8 6:11v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:52
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.