The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Parker Auld finished 219th of 1,243 men in the Open division at Houston 2026, in 1:18:35, faster than 82% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 93% of the field across all eight, against 65% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:01 quicker than the median and 201st of 1,243. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:06 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Houston 2026 and Houston 2025 were 5:23 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:11Running 1 5:39v median +0:13
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Block 02 7:02Running 2 4:46v median −0:15
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Block 03 9:03Running 3 4:51v median −0:33
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Block 04 9:23Running 4 5:08v median −0:19
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Block 05 9:50Running 5 5:08v median −0:31
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Block 06 6:47Running 6 5:05v median −0:23
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 4:52v median −0:34
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Block 08 11:13Running 8 5:37v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:39
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1231
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,231 men who finished.