The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, William Thompson crossed the line in 1:14:54: 71st of 327 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:28 quicker than the median and 66th of 327. The race faded late: the second half went 2:27 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Washington DC gave the field time back: about 1:55 faster than the average race this season, by 894 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for William Thompson.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:42Running 1 3:10v median −0:55
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Block 02 6:28Running 2 4:02v median −1:00
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Block 03 8:16Running 3 4:20v median −1:05
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Block 04 8:48Running 4 4:34v median −0:54
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Block 05 9:49Running 5 4:43v median −0:53
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Block 06 6:40Running 6 4:37v median −0:51
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Block 07 9:54Running 7 4:38v median −0:45
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Block 08 11:04Running 8 4:31v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:22
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.