The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Chris Margraves crossed the line in 1:23:34: 353rd of 1,243 men, faster than 72% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:45 quicker than the median and 65th of 1,243. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 1:14 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:25 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 6:42 faster at Houston 2026 than at Dallas 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:41Running 1 4:45v median −0:41
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Block 02 7:28Running 2 4:40v median −0:21
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Block 03 8:57Running 3 5:02v median −0:22
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Block 04 12:22Running 4 5:21v median −0:06
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Block 05 10:01Running 5 5:40v median +0:01
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Block 06 7:07Running 6 5:28v median +0:00
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Block 07 9:34Running 7 5:01v median −0:25
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Block 08 11:46Running 8 5:32v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:46
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.