The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Rhonda French crossed the line in 1:23:21: 102nd of 961 women, faster than 89% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 95% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 73% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:01 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:35, ahead of 86% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Houston gained about 1:02.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:43Running 1 4:41v median −1:32
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:26v median −1:19
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Block 03 10:16Running 3 4:41v median −1:24
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Block 04 12:09Running 4 4:44v median −1:23
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 4:55v median −1:22
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Block 06 6:28Running 6 4:36v median −1:32
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Block 07 9:49Running 7 4:42v median −1:27
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Block 08 11:39Running 8 4:52v median −1:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:35
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 953
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 953 women who finished.