The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Kelsey Mellish crossed the line in 1:32:53: 274th of 961 women, faster than 72% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 89% of the field beaten on the runs, 48% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:30 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:07 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Houston ran fast: the 654 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:02 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:47Running 1 5:21v median −0:52
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Block 02 8:23Running 2 4:39v median −1:06
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Block 03 13:10Running 3 4:55v median −1:10
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Block 04 11:49Running 4 5:06v median −1:01
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Block 05 11:33Running 5 5:27v median −0:50
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Block 06 7:00Running 6 4:42v median −1:26
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Block 07 10:13Running 7 4:48v median −1:21
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Block 08 12:24Running 8 4:49v median −1:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:41
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.