The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Phoenix 2026, Julie Nelson crossed the line in 1:35:47: 312th of 631 women, faster than 51% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 69% of the field beaten on the runs, 36% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:55 behind the median. A harder second half: 3:09 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 10:58Running 1 5:13v median −0:23
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Block 02 8:14Running 2 5:09v median −0:30
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Block 03 10:49Running 3 5:44v median −0:13
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Block 04 11:53Running 4 5:20v median −0:38
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Block 05 11:39Running 5 5:33v median −0:41
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Block 06 7:35Running 6 5:27v median −0:36
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Block 07 11:43Running 7 5:32v median −0:32
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Block 08 15:05Running 8 6:20v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:00
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.