The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Jillian Russell crossed the line in 1:24:35: 68th of 386 women, faster than 82% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:37 quicker than the median and 48th of 386. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:55 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 10:14Running 1 5:22v median −0:46
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Block 02 8:14Running 2 4:59v median −0:49
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Block 03 10:03Running 3 5:09v median −0:58
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Block 04 10:42Running 4 5:03v median −1:03
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Block 05 10:04Running 5 5:06v median −1:12
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Block 06 7:08Running 6 5:05v median −1:05
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Block 07 9:24Running 7 4:57v median −1:08
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Block 08 10:51Running 8 5:09v median −1:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:04
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 384
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 384 women who finished.