The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Jordan Shimaitis crossed the line in 1:26:37: 83rd of 386 women, faster than 79% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:12 quicker than the median and 19th of 386. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:07 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Houston ran fast: the 654 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:02 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:10Running 1 5:27v median −0:41
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Block 02 7:26Running 2 5:13v median −0:35
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Block 03 10:54Running 3 5:22v median −0:45
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Block 04 11:54Running 4 5:31v median −0:35
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Block 05 10:24Running 5 5:27v median −0:51
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Block 06 7:11Running 6 5:20v median −0:50
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 5:14v median −0:51
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Block 08 11:33Running 8 5:24v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:35
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.