The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Phoenix 2026, STEPH SMITH crossed the line in 1:32:58: 267th of 631 women, faster than 58% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 65% of the field beaten on the runs, 43% on the stations. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:50. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:22 better 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 11:01Running 1 5:27v median −0:09
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Block 02 8:11Running 2 5:16v median −0:23
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Block 03 11:55Running 3 5:41v median −0:16
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Block 04 11:57Running 4 5:30v median −0:28
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Block 05 11:31Running 5 5:45v median −0:29
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Block 06 7:46Running 6 5:33v median −0:30
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Block 07 11:30Running 7 5:44v median −0:20
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Block 08 13:10Running 8 6:12v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:05
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 626
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 626 women who finished.