The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Joe O'Connor crossed the line in 1:32:49: 723rd of 1,462 men, faster than 51% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:21 quicker than the median and 315th of 1,462. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 2:56 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:04 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:45Running 1 3:21v median −0:50
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Block 02 7:15Running 2 4:34v median −0:41
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Block 03 14:29Running 3 6:35v median +0:54
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Block 04 11:31Running 4 7:00v median +1:21
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Block 05 10:19Running 5 5:46v median +0:01
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 5:36v median +0:00
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Block 07 9:59Running 7 5:11v median −0:23
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Block 08 15:02Running 8 6:18v median +0:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:34
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.