The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Washington DC 2026, Margaret Nelson crossed the line in 1:20:56: 109th of 289 women, faster than 62% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 72% of the field beaten on the runs, 49% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:01 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:33 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Washington DC gained about 2:27. 2:03 slower than at Boston 2025, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:17Running 1 3:29v median −0:26
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Block 02 8:11Running 2 4:37v median −0:16
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Block 03 9:38Running 3 4:44v median −0:28
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Block 04 10:54Running 4 4:41v median −0:29
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Block 05 9:48Running 5 4:44v median −0:28
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Block 06 7:13Running 6 4:36v median −0:33
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Block 07 10:20Running 7 4:31v median −0:40
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Block 08 10:08Running 8 4:22v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:36
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 289
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 289 women who finished.