The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Anette Lira crossed the line in 1:39:10: 390th of 961 women, faster than 59% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 70% of the field across all eight, against 44% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 2:50 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 12:48 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 10:19Running 1 4:40v median −1:33
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Block 02 7:32Running 2 4:54v median −0:51
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Block 03 11:21Running 3 4:51v median −1:14
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Block 04 9:47Running 4 5:22v median −0:45
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Block 05 15:51Running 5 10:04v median +3:47
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Block 06 7:48Running 6 5:36v median −0:32
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Block 07 10:16Running 7 5:27v median −0:42
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Block 08 18:32Running 8 10:29v median +3:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:52
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.