The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Shawn Amirault won the 55–59 age group at Washington DC 2026 in 1:17:31, first of 16.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:19 quicker than the median and 95th of 440. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:48 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:47, was faster than 91% of the field.
Washington DC gave the field time back: about 1:55 faster than the average race this season, by 894 athletes who raced both. 6:38 faster than at Lisboa 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:23Running 1 3:46v median −0:29
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Block 02 7:59Running 2 4:32v median −0:47
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Block 03 8:56Running 3 4:41v median −1:02
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Block 04 9:30Running 4 4:44v median −0:59
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Block 05 9:37Running 5 4:44v median −1:05
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:38v median −1:06
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Block 07 9:14Running 7 4:46v median −0:50
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Block 08 11:53Running 8 4:25v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:47
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.