The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Washington DC 2026, David Leming crossed the line in 1:17:39: 174th of 378 men, faster than 54% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 73% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 41% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 1:27 behind the median. A harder second half: 2:12 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Washington DC ran fast: the 217 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:39 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:19Running 1 3:00v median −0:30
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Block 02 7:10Running 2 4:00v median −0:21
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Block 03 9:08Running 3 4:16v median −0:27
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Block 04 10:08Running 4 4:20v median −0:24
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Block 05 8:58Running 5 4:23v median −0:20
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Block 06 6:09Running 6 4:15v median −0:22
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Block 07 10:26Running 7 4:21v median −0:21
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Block 08 12:03Running 8 4:17v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:26
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 376
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 376 men who finished.