The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Phoenix 2026, Mara Gramling crossed the line in 1:24:34: 143rd of 550 women, faster than 74% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 81% of the field beaten on the runs, 61% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:03 quicker than the median and 92nd of 550. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:54 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 5:41 faster at Phoenix 2026 than at Anaheim 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:27Running 1 4:50v median −0:43
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Block 02 7:18Running 2 4:53v median −0:39
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Block 03 10:55Running 3 5:05v median −0:43
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Block 04 11:04Running 4 5:00v median −0:49
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Block 05 10:36Running 5 5:12v median −0:53
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 5:09v median −0:50
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Block 07 9:26Running 7 5:12v median −0:48
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Block 08 11:49Running 8 5:33v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:48
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.