The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Phoenix 2026, Rachel Thompson crossed the line in 1:26:03: 162nd of 550 women, faster than 71% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 51% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:29 quicker than the median and 104th of 550. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 2:13.
Phoenix gave the field time back: about 1:35 faster than the average race this season, by 551 athletes who raced both. An improvement of 3:37 on Chicago 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:25Running 1 5:11v median −0:22
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 4:40v median −0:52
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Block 03 12:35Running 3 4:59v median −0:49
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Block 04 10:07Running 4 4:58v median −0:51
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Block 05 10:43Running 5 5:08v median −0:57
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Block 06 7:22Running 6 5:02v median −0:57
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Block 07 9:50Running 7 5:06v median −0:54
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Block 08 12:06Running 8 5:13v median −1:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
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.