The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Phoenix 2026, Michael Kenney crossed the line in 1:16:32: 206th of 947 men, faster than 78% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 63% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 1:12 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:07, was faster than 86% of the field.
The field ran 4:35 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 8:33Running 1 3:53v median −1:04
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 4:11v median −0:45
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Block 03 10:03Running 3 4:44v median −0:33
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Block 04 9:07Running 4 4:38v median −0:39
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 4:52v median −0:40
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:35v median −0:47
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Block 07 10:04Running 7 4:58v median −0:25
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Block 08 11:05Running 8 5:01v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:07
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 941
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 941 men who finished.