The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Will Shoemaker at Washington DC 2026: 1:02:39, 15th of 1,462 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:05 quicker than the median and 88th of 1,462. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:16 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:10, ahead of 97% of the field.
Washington DC gave the field time back: about 1:55 faster than the average race this season, by 894 athletes who raced both. 1:21 slower than at Chicago Navy Pier 2024, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:16Running 1 3:07v median −1:04
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 3:39v median −1:36
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Block 03 7:15Running 3 3:50v median −1:51
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Block 04 6:54Running 4 3:57v median −1:42
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Block 05 8:35Running 5 3:59v median −1:46
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Block 06 5:08Running 6 3:54v median −1:42
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Block 07 7:22Running 7 4:00v median −1:34
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Block 08 8:34Running 8 3:49v median −1:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:10
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1460
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,460 men who finished.