The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Chris Lyman crossed the line in 1:29:55: 525th of 1,243 men, faster than 58% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 333rd of 1,243. A harder second half: 2:36 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 10:08Running 1 5:18v median −0:08
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Block 02 8:06Running 2 4:32v median −0:29
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Block 03 10:02Running 3 4:52v median −0:32
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Block 04 9:59Running 4 4:45v median −0:42
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Block 05 10:27Running 5 5:11v median −0:28
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Block 06 7:29Running 6 4:56v median −0:32
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Block 07 14:25Running 7 9:32v median +4:06
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Block 08 11:15Running 8 5:02v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:11
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.