The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Michael Deel finished 430th of 1,243 men in the Open division at Houston 2026, in 1:26:28, faster than 65% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:16 quicker than the median and 258th of 1,243. The wall balls cost the most time: 0:33 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:27 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 10:03Running 1 5:22v median −0:04
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Block 02 8:10Running 2 4:52v median −0:09
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Block 03 9:52Running 3 5:09v median −0:15
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Block 04 9:48Running 4 5:17v median −0:10
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Block 05 10:32Running 5 5:32v median −0:07
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Block 06 7:17Running 6 5:14v median −0:14
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Block 07 10:10Running 7 5:23v median −0:03
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Block 08 13:55Running 8 5:45v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:49
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.