The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Natalia Flores Vargas crossed the line in 1:34:12: 274th of 774 women, faster than 65% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 85% of the field beaten on the runs, 39% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 4:13 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 5:24 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Washington DC ran fast: the 719 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:22 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:13Running 1 3:58v median −0:49
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Block 02 8:31Running 2 5:06v median −0:48
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Block 03 10:18Running 3 5:19v median −0:56
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Block 04 16:36Running 4 5:13v median −1:01
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Block 05 10:54Running 5 5:10v median −1:13
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Block 06 7:28Running 6 5:06v median −1:15
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Block 07 10:40Running 7 5:04v median −1:10
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Block 08 12:36Running 8 4:58v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:05
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 773
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 773 women who finished.