The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Nathan Smith crossed the line in 1:18:02: 87th of 327 men, faster than 73% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 0:57 on the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:33 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Washington DC gave the field time back: about 1:55 faster than the average race this season, by 894 athletes who raced both. 11:09 faster than at Beijing I 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:53Running 1 3:34v median −0:31
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 4:29v median −0:33
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Block 03 8:56Running 3 4:59v median −0:26
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Block 04 10:16Running 4 4:52v median −0:36
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:43v median −0:53
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Block 06 6:43Running 6 4:50v median −0:38
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Block 07 9:12Running 7 4:36v median −0:47
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Block 08 11:52Running 8 4:37v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:04
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.