The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Evan Straub finished 204th of 616 men in the Open division at Phoenix 2026, in 1:24:01, faster than 67% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 78% of the field across all eight, against 55% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:14 quicker than the median and 91st of 616. Stronger after halfway: 2:52 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:45 faster at Phoenix 2026 than at Atlanta 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:02Running 1 4:48v median −0:12
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Block 02 7:26Running 2 5:05v median −0:03
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Block 03 9:55Running 3 5:36v median +0:01
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Block 04 11:04Running 4 5:41v median +0:08
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Block 05 10:37Running 5 5:50v median +0:03
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Block 06 7:42Running 6 5:46v median +0:07
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Block 07 9:35Running 7 5:18v median −0:22
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Block 08 12:29Running 8 6:09v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:18
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.