The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Phoenix 2026, Nathaniel Smith crossed the line in 1:13:42: 69th of 616 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:56 quicker than the median and 95th of 616. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:17 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Phoenix 2026 and Las Vegas 2025 were 3:36 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:08Running 1 4:35v median −0:25
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Block 02 6:57Running 2 4:21v median −0:47
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Block 03 7:57Running 3 4:38v median −0:57
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Block 04 9:08Running 4 4:44v median −0:49
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Block 05 9:35Running 5 4:52v median −0:55
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 4:41v median −0:58
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Block 07 8:38Running 7 4:49v median −0:51
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Block 08 10:26Running 8 4:56v median −1:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:56
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 608
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 608 men who finished.