The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Brianna Cortez crossed the line in 1:37:03: 346th of 961 women, faster than 64% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 74% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 47% on the stations. The wall balls cost the most time: 0:41 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:11 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Houston gave the field time back: about 1:02 faster than the average race this season, by 654 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:54Running 1 6:00v median −0:13
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Block 02 8:54Running 2 5:30v median −0:15
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Block 03 12:52Running 3 5:28v median −0:37
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Block 04 12:42Running 4 5:28v median −0:39
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Block 05 11:00Running 5 5:29v median −0:48
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Block 06 7:59Running 6 5:21v median −0:47
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Block 07 10:55Running 7 5:16v median −0:53
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Block 08 14:01Running 8 5:50v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:55
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.