The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Jes Butler crossed the line in 1:38:34: 460th of 1,029 women, faster than 55% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 84% of the field beaten on the runs, 30% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 3:18 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:14 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Washington DC ran fast: the 719 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:22 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:46Running 1 4:27v median −0:24
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Block 02 8:31Running 2 5:21v median −0:39
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Block 03 14:29Running 3 5:19v median −1:01
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Block 04 12:34Running 4 5:05v median −1:17
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Block 05 11:15Running 5 5:23v median −1:03
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Block 06 8:44Running 6 5:25v median −0:56
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Block 07 12:27Running 7 5:08v median −1:09
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Block 08 11:32Running 8 4:52v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:26
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.