The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Chris Medaris crossed the line in 1:26:13: 138th of 327 men, faster than 58% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 69% of the field beaten on the runs, 47% on the stations. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 3:32. The race faded late: the second half went 3:36 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:18Running 1 4:04v median −0:01
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Block 02 7:40Running 2 4:48v median −0:14
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Block 03 9:25Running 3 4:48v median −0:37
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Block 04 9:39Running 4 4:51v median −0:37
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Block 05 9:44Running 5 4:57v median −0:39
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Block 06 7:13Running 6 5:05v median −0:23
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Block 07 10:09Running 7 4:52v median −0:31
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Block 08 15:37Running 8 4:44v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:35
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.