The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Samantha Merrigan crossed the line in 1:29:43: 260th of 1,029 women, faster than 75% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 83% of the field across all eight, against 58% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:50 quicker than the median and 44th of 1,029. Stronger after halfway: 2:57 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Washington DC gained about 2:22.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:42Running 1 5:17v median +0:26
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Block 02 8:06Running 2 5:57v median −0:03
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Block 03 11:10Running 3 6:24v median +0:04
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Block 04 12:22Running 4 6:13v median −0:09
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Block 05 11:27Running 5 6:06v median −0:20
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Block 06 8:12Running 6 5:53v median −0:28
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Block 07 11:04Running 7 5:59v median −0:18
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Block 08 9:53Running 8 5:18v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:55
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 1028
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,028 women who finished.