The race, in three figures
The race, in words
John Makanas finished 270th of 1,243 men in the Open division at Houston 2026, in 1:20:34, faster than 78% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 5:42 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:27 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 2:35 faster at Houston 2026 than at Las Vegas 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:01Running 1 4:34v median −0:52
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Block 02 6:54Running 2 4:16v median −0:45
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Block 03 9:53Running 3 4:47v median −0:37
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Block 04 5:03Running 4 4:58v median −0:29
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Block 05 9:53Running 5 5:17v median −0:22
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Block 06 7:28Running 6 4:49v median −0:39
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Block 07 10:26Running 7 5:04v median −0:22
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Block 08 11:35Running 8 5:18v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:28
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.