The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Alex Saenz crossed the line in 1:19:51: 120th of 626 men, faster than 81% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 93% of the field beaten on the runs, 59% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:47 quicker than the median and 100th of 626. Quick through the roxzone: 6:00, ahead of 90% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Washington DC gained about 1:55. Alex Saenz's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:45Running 1 3:05v median −1:10
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Block 02 7:26Running 2 4:14v median −1:05
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Block 03 9:42Running 3 4:35v median −1:17
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Block 04 9:14Running 4 4:42v median −1:07
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 4:55v median −0:55
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Block 06 6:28Running 6 4:16v median −1:25
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Block 07 10:26Running 7 4:17v median −1:20
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Block 08 13:08Running 8 3:59v median −1:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:00
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 625
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 625 men who finished.