The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, jeffrey spillyards crossed the line in 1:30:29: 150th of 335 men, faster than 55% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 64% of the field beaten on the runs, 42% on the stations. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 1:05. A harder second half: 1:41 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:20 faster at Houston 2026 than at Dallas 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:09Running 1 4:51v median −0:23
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Block 02 8:59Running 2 4:34v median −0:25
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Block 03 10:15Running 3 4:47v median −0:38
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Block 04 10:46Running 4 5:09v median −0:17
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Block 05 10:26Running 5 5:37v median +0:01
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Block 06 8:18Running 6 5:12v median −0:12
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Block 07 11:08Running 7 5:09v median −0:13
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Block 08 13:58Running 8 5:17v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:39
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 335
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 335 men who finished.