The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sarah Braden finished 98th of 550 women in the Open division at Phoenix 2026, in 1:21:21, faster than 82% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 94% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 58% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:27 quicker than the median and 50th of 550. Stronger after halfway: 1:39 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Phoenix gave the field time back: about 1:35 faster than the average race this season, by 551 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:30Running 1 4:27v median −1:06
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Block 02 7:24Running 2 4:30v median −1:02
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Block 03 9:37Running 3 4:33v median −1:15
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Block 04 11:08Running 4 4:27v median −1:22
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 4:36v median −1:29
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 4:34v median −1:25
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 4:33v median −1:27
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Block 08 12:01Running 8 5:04v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:16
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 545
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 545 women who finished.