The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Phoenix 2026, Blake Firestone crossed the line in 1:30:49: 284th of 616 men, faster than 54% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:32 quicker than the median and 105th of 616. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 3:20. The race faded late: the second half went 2:54 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:42 faster at Phoenix 2026 than at Boston 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:34Running 1 5:52v median +0:52
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Block 02 7:47Running 2 5:35v median +0:27
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Block 03 10:06Running 3 5:48v median +0:13
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Block 04 10:08Running 4 5:44v median +0:11
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Block 05 11:05Running 5 6:03v median +0:16
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Block 06 7:52Running 6 5:50v median +0:11
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Block 07 10:51Running 7 5:43v median +0:03
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Block 08 16:50Running 8 6:04v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:42
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.