The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Christy Bretz finished 280th of 648 women in the Open division at Houston 2026, in 1:38:28, faster than 57% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 80% of the field across all eight, against 47% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 73rd of 648. Stronger after halfway: 1:13 better against the middle of the field 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 12:03Running 1 6:40v median +0:33
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Block 02 7:53Running 2 5:40v median −0:05
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Block 03 11:52Running 3 5:56v median −0:10
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Block 04 12:25Running 4 6:15v median +0:08
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Block 05 12:43Running 5 7:38v median +1:14
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Block 06 9:14Running 6 7:08v median +0:57
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Block 07 9:52Running 7 5:53v median −0:15
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Block 08 11:45Running 8 5:50v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:49
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.