The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ben Swanson finished 378th of 1,462 men in the Open division at Washington DC 2026, in 1:21:28, faster than 74% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:09 quicker than the median and 260th of 1,462. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled push, 0:30 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:07 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Washington DC 2026 and New York 2026 were 3:35 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:13Running 1 3:35v median −0:36
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Block 02 8:14Running 2 4:39v median −0:36
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Block 03 9:32Running 3 5:04v median −0:37
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Block 04 9:18Running 4 5:02v median −0:37
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Block 05 10:16Running 5 5:13v median −0:32
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Block 06 7:40Running 6 5:16v median −0:20
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Block 07 9:30Running 7 5:03v median −0:31
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Block 08 10:34Running 8 4:53v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:16
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.