The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Houston 2026, Michelle O’Hara crossed the line in 1:40:45: 411th of 961 women, faster than 57% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 0:58 on the median. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:27 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:21 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:32 faster at Houston 2026 than at Boston 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:02Running 1 5:51v median −0:22
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Block 02 8:00Running 2 5:14v median −0:31
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Block 03 11:17Running 3 5:30v median −0:35
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Block 04 14:21Running 4 5:39v median −0:28
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Block 05 14:32Running 5 9:12v median +2:55
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Block 06 9:17Running 6 5:36v median −0:32
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Block 07 10:34Running 7 5:33v median −0:36
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Block 08 14:38Running 8 6:02v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:13
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.