The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Serena Smith crossed the line in 1:35:39: 149th of 386 women, faster than 61% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 73% of the field across all eight, against 53% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 2:26 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:01 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:14 faster at Houston 2026 than at Phoenix 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:20Running 1 6:12v median +0:04
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Block 02 9:09Running 2 5:56v median +0:08
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Block 03 12:29Running 3 6:07v median +0:00
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Block 04 10:56Running 4 6:16v median +0:10
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Block 05 11:13Running 5 5:48v median −0:30
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Block 06 8:24Running 6 5:45v median −0:25
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Block 07 11:07Running 7 6:04v median −0:01
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Block 08 12:19Running 8 6:19v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:49
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.