The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Kelsey Barthel crossed the line in 1:24:10: 112th of 961 women, faster than 88% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:12 quicker than the median and 106th of 961. Stronger after halfway: 2:44 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 6:01, was faster than 93% 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 10:31Running 1 5:21v median −0:52
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Block 02 7:52Running 2 4:39v median −1:06
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Block 03 10:33Running 3 4:59v median −1:06
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Block 04 11:09Running 4 4:50v median −1:17
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Block 05 10:01Running 5 4:54v median −1:23
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Block 06 7:44Running 6 4:57v median −1:11
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Block 07 10:06Running 7 5:02v median −1:07
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Block 08 10:21Running 8 5:03v median −1:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:01
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.