The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Katherine Smith crossed the line in 1:39:43: 487th of 1,029 women, faster than 53% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:45 quicker than the median and 287th of 1,029. If there was time left out there, it was on the sandbag lunges, 1:16 behind the median.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Washington DC gained about 2:22. 20:17 slower than at Chicago - North American Open Championship 2023, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:41Running 1 5:16v median +0:25
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Block 02 10:12Running 2 6:09v median +0:09
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Block 03 11:19Running 3 6:12v median −0:08
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Block 04 13:17Running 4 6:15v median −0:07
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Block 05 11:32Running 5 6:10v median −0:16
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Block 06 8:10Running 6 6:14v median −0:07
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Block 07 13:10Running 7 6:05v median −0:12
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Block 08 13:30Running 8 5:43v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:00
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.