The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Nichole Townsend crossed the line in 1:33:29: 286th of 961 women, faster than 70% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 1:41 on the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:33 worse 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 10:52Running 1 5:41v median −0:32
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Block 02 7:49Running 2 5:17v median −0:28
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Block 03 10:43Running 3 5:39v median −0:26
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Block 04 12:20Running 4 5:42v median −0:25
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Block 05 11:42Running 5 6:07v median −0:10
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Block 06 7:56Running 6 5:47v median −0:21
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Block 07 11:01Running 7 5:48v median −0:21
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Block 08 13:00Running 8 6:11v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:15
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.