The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Richard Staley crossed the line in 1:31:20: 198th of 440 men, faster than 55% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 68% of the field beaten on the stations, against 41% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:06 quicker than the median and 76th of 440. Stronger after halfway: 1:29 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Washington DC gained about 1:55.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:50Running 1 4:13v median −0:02
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Block 02 8:35Running 2 5:24v median +0:05
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Block 03 10:23Running 3 5:59v median +0:16
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Block 04 12:25Running 4 6:14v median +0:31
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Block 05 10:54Running 5 6:09v median +0:20
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Block 06 8:03Running 6 6:08v median +0:24
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Block 07 12:02Running 7 5:57v median +0:21
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Block 08 11:31Running 8 5:47v median +0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:46
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.