The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Phoenix 2026, Jeff Buck crossed the line in 1:13:36: 144th of 947 men, faster than 85% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 1:30 on the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:08 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:01 faster at Phoenix 2026 than at Chicago 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:22Running 1 4:27v median −0:30
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:34v median −0:22
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Block 03 7:51Running 3 4:52v median −0:25
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Block 04 9:41Running 4 4:57v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 5:00v median −0:32
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Block 06 6:26Running 6 4:48v median −0:34
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Block 07 9:07Running 7 4:41v median −0:42
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Block 08 10:31Running 8 4:53v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:15
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 941
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 941 men who finished.