The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Eric Trudelle finished 414th of 1,243 men in the Open division at Houston 2026, in 1:25:44, faster than 67% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 87% of the field beaten on the runs, 46% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:01 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:45 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:31 faster at Houston 2026 than at Chicago 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:25Running 1 4:22v median −1:04
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Block 02 7:31Running 2 4:09v median −0:52
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Block 03 11:13Running 3 4:32v median −0:52
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Block 04 9:59Running 4 4:34v median −0:53
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:30v median −1:09
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Block 06 7:15Running 6 4:33v median −0:55
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Block 07 9:33Running 7 4:21v median −1:05
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Block 08 12:31Running 8 4:50v median −1:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:59
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.