The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Phoenix 2026, Katie Kitzenberg crossed the line in 1:32:51: 242nd of 550 women, faster than 56% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 90% of the field across all eight, against 24% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:48 quicker than the median and 78th of 550. A harder second half: 2:03 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Phoenix ran fast: the 551 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:35 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:55Running 1 4:47v median −0:46
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Block 02 8:14Running 2 6:28v median +0:56
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Block 03 10:53Running 3 7:11v median +1:23
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Block 04 12:28Running 4 7:08v median +1:19
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Block 05 13:10Running 5 7:30v median +1:25
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Block 06 8:44Running 6 7:04v median +1:05
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Block 07 10:56Running 7 6:57v median +0:57
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Block 08 12:19Running 8 7:26v median +0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:21
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.