The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, David Sherman crossed the line in 1:22:43: 333rd of 1,243 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 84% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 60% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:10 quicker than the median and 240th of 1,243. Stronger after halfway: 2:06 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:22Running 1 4:43v median −0:43
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Block 02 6:36Running 2 4:12v median −0:49
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Block 03 10:29Running 3 4:20v median −1:04
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Block 04 9:55Running 4 4:38v median −0:49
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Block 05 9:00Running 5 4:21v median −1:18
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Block 06 6:49Running 6 4:35v median −0:53
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Block 07 8:51Running 7 4:25v median −1:01
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Block 08 13:58Running 8 5:29v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:50
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.