The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Stephen McAdams crossed the line in 1:24:20: 377th of 1,243 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 78% of the field across all eight, against 58% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:16 quicker than the median and 23rd of 1,243. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 0:44 behind the median.
The field ran 1:57 faster at Houston 2026 than at Phoenix 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:21Running 1 5:28v median +0:02
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Block 02 7:55Running 2 4:43v median −0:18
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Block 03 9:59Running 3 4:56v median −0:28
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Block 04 8:59Running 4 4:51v median −0:36
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Block 05 9:52Running 5 4:45v median −0:54
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Block 06 7:38Running 6 4:40v median −0:48
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Block 07 8:58Running 7 5:38v median +0:12
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Block 08 13:41Running 8 7:29v median +1:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:06
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.