The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Ariel Martinez crossed the line in 1:22:27: 412th of 1,462 men, faster than 72% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 90% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 48% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 0:30 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:42 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Washington DC ran fast: the 894 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:55 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:21Running 1 3:31v median −0:40
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Block 02 7:21Running 2 4:19v median −0:56
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Block 03 10:02Running 3 4:37v median −1:04
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Block 04 10:28Running 4 4:36v median −1:03
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:32v median −1:13
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Block 06 6:59Running 6 4:21v median −1:15
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Block 07 10:14Running 7 4:16v median −1:18
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Block 08 12:02Running 8 4:11v median −1:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:43
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.