The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, TIANTIAN XIAO crossed the line in 1:37:05: 427th of 1,029 women, faster than 59% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 70% of the field across all eight, against 46% on the runs. The sled pull was where this race was made, 1:21 ahead of the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:23 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 5:44 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 10:09Running 1 4:51v median +0:00
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Block 02 9:20Running 2 6:06v median +0:06
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Block 03 11:04Running 3 6:33v median +0:13
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Block 04 12:38Running 4 6:31v median +0:09
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Block 05 12:14Running 5 6:45v median +0:19
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Block 06 8:56Running 6 6:34v median +0:13
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Block 07 11:54Running 7 6:30v median +0:13
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Block 08 12:21Running 8 6:07v median +0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:37
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.