The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Karlie Gurela crossed the line in 1:39:45: 178th of 386 women, faster than 54% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:34 quicker than the median and 81st of 386. If there was time left out there, it was on the sandbag lunges, 1:39 behind the median. A harder second half: 1:25 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 11:16Running 1 5:58v median −0:10
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Block 02 7:55Running 2 5:17v median −0:31
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Block 03 12:41Running 3 5:51v median −0:16
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Block 04 13:45Running 4 6:01v median −0:05
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Block 05 12:31Running 5 6:24v median +0:06
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Block 06 7:56Running 6 6:00v median −0:10
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Block 07 13:15Running 7 6:02v median −0:03
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Block 08 13:20Running 8 6:19v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:14
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.