The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Kym Barthel crossed the line in 1:21:36: 301st of 1,243 men, faster than 76% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:53 quicker than the median and 232nd of 1,243. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:33 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:20 faster at Houston 2026 than at Dallas 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:18Running 1 5:00v median −0:26
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Block 02 7:59Running 2 4:23v median −0:38
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Block 03 9:50Running 3 5:10v median −0:14
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Block 04 9:24Running 4 4:54v median −0:33
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Block 05 9:49Running 5 5:14v median −0:25
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 4:51v median −0:37
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Block 07 9:34Running 7 5:06v median −0:20
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Block 08 11:01Running 8 5:17v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:10
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.