The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Phoenix 2026, Megan Benzik crossed the line in 1:21:27: 102nd of 550 women, faster than 82% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 94% of the field across all eight, against 63% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:27 quicker than the median and 28th of 550. The race faded late: the second half went 1:31 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 10:22Running 1 5:31v median −0:02
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 5:16v median −0:16
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Block 03 8:45Running 3 5:27v median −0:21
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Block 04 9:40Running 4 5:29v median −0:20
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Block 05 10:37Running 5 5:30v median −0:35
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Block 06 7:18Running 6 5:31v median −0:28
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Block 07 9:51Running 7 5:59v median −0:01
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Block 08 11:29Running 8 6:13v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:59
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.