The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Paulina Ovalle crossed the line in 1:41:20: 310th of 648 women, faster than 52% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 70% of the field beaten on the runs, 39% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:11 quicker than the median and 201st of 648. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 2:48 behind the median.
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 5:06v median −1:01
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Block 02 9:09Running 2 5:34v median −0:11
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Block 03 15:25Running 3 5:48v median −0:18
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Block 04 11:21Running 4 5:26v median −0:41
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Block 05 11:35Running 5 5:44v median −0:40
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Block 06 7:50Running 6 5:34v median −0:37
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Block 07 11:21Running 7 5:30v median −0:38
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Block 08 15:14Running 8 6:14v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:58
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.