The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:15:27 at Washington DC 2026 put Ben Mentzer & Elena Basignani-Mentzer 48th of 336 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division, ahead of 86% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 89% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 64% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:59 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:30, ahead of 86% of the field.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:23Running 1 4:00v median −0:57
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Block 02 7:11Running 2 4:50v median −1:11
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Block 03 9:07Running 3 5:03v median −1:18
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Block 04 9:14Running 4 5:08v median −1:16
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Block 05 9:39Running 5 5:00v median −1:29
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Block 06 6:56Running 6 5:10v median −1:13
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Block 07 9:38Running 7 5:17v median −1:00
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Block 08 8:56Running 8 4:54v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:30
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 336
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 336 mixed teams who finished.