The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Stephen Seaman crossed the line in 1:28:57: 497th of 1,243 men, faster than 60% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 260th of 1,243. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 1:22. Stronger after halfway: 5:28 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Houston 2026 and Chicago 2025 were 3:31 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:38Running 1 5:28v median +0:02
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Block 02 7:58Running 2 4:48v median −0:13
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Block 03 12:16Running 3 5:14v median −0:10
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Block 04 11:18Running 4 5:14v median −0:13
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Block 05 10:07Running 5 5:13v median −0:26
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Block 06 7:35Running 6 4:59v median −0:29
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Block 07 9:31Running 7 5:01v median −0:25
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Block 08 11:43Running 8 4:58v median −1:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:57
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.