The race, in three figures
The race, in words
58:59 at Washington DC 2026 put Mark Mercer on the age-group podium: 2nd of 85 in the 30–34 age group.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:27 quicker than the median and 6th of 327. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:00 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:42, ahead of 98% of the field.
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 7:14Running 1 3:03v median −1:02
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Block 02 6:02Running 2 3:43v median −1:19
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Block 03 6:39Running 3 3:50v median −1:35
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Block 04 6:58Running 4 3:53v median −1:35
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Block 05 8:10Running 5 3:55v median −1:41
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Block 06 5:16Running 6 3:53v median −1:35
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Block 07 6:40Running 7 3:50v median −1:33
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Block 08 7:27Running 8 3:33v median −1:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 325
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 325 men who finished.