The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Scott Fairbairn crossed the line in 1:16:35: 68th of 440 men, faster than 85% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 94% of the field beaten on the stations, against 70% on the runs. The wall balls were where this race was made, 2:49 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:44 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Washington DC ran fast: the 894 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:55 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:23Running 1 4:00v median −0:15
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Block 02 7:59Running 2 4:57v median −0:22
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Block 03 9:15Running 3 5:06v median −0:37
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Block 04 9:12Running 4 5:18v median −0:25
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 5:21v median −0:28
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Block 06 7:11Running 6 5:19v median −0:25
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Block 07 8:29Running 7 5:05v median −0:31
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Block 08 9:43Running 8 4:42v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 439
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 439 men who finished.