The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Washington DC 2026, Melissa Starks & Paola Holbrook crossed the line in 1:18:36: 75th of 395 women's teams, faster than 81% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:52 quicker than the median and 89th of 395. Stronger after halfway: 1:14 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:37, ahead of 86% of the field.
Washington DC cost the whole field time: about 2:00 more than the average race this season, going by 884 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:12Running 1 4:27v median −0:45
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 5:23v median −0:56
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Block 03 9:42Running 3 5:35v median −0:59
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Block 04 9:14Running 4 5:40v median −0:56
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Block 05 10:45Running 5 5:35v median −1:03
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Block 06 7:20Running 6 5:32v median −1:04
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Block 07 9:35Running 7 5:43v median −0:54
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Block 08 9:01Running 8 5:17v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:37
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 395
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 395 women's teams who finished.