The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Aaron Bates crossed the line in 1:14:42: 204th of 1,462 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were where this race was made, 1:48 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:29 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:25, ahead of 95% of the field.
The field ran 3:35 faster at Washington DC 2026 than at New York 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:52Running 1 3:29v median −0:42
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Block 02 6:37Running 2 4:16v median −0:59
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Block 03 8:18Running 3 4:33v median −1:08
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Block 04 10:17Running 4 4:32v median −1:07
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Block 05 11:12Running 5 6:50v median +1:05
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Block 06 6:20Running 6 4:30v median −1:06
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Block 07 8:26Running 7 4:31v median −1:03
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Block 08 10:20Running 8 4:17v median −1:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:25
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.
Elsewhere
- New York 2026 Individual Open · Men 1:20:00
- New York 2024 Individual Open · Men 1:16:37
- Washington - North American Championships 2024 Individual Open · Men 1:13:45
- New York 2022 Individual Open · Men 1:23:56
- Washington D.C. Open North American Championships 2025 Individual Open · Men 1:23:49