The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Ryan Saunders at Washington DC 2026: 1:09:23, 90th of 1,462 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:11 quicker than the median and 95th of 1,462. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:02 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:15, 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:49Running 1 3:30v median −0:41
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 4:14v median −1:01
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:27v median −1:14
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Block 04 8:05Running 4 4:24v median −1:15
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:38v median −1:07
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 4:24v median −1:12
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Block 07 8:05Running 7 4:26v median −1:08
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Block 08 9:51Running 8 4:10v median −1:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:15
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.