The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Alex Pfost crossed the line in 1:21:26: 141st of 626 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 86% of the field across all eight, against 64% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 3:53 quicker than the median and 31st of 626. Stronger after halfway: 5:20 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Washington DC gave the field time back: about 1:55 faster than the average race this season, by 894 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:09Running 1 3:38v median −0:37
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 4:53v median −0:26
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Block 03 10:14Running 3 5:35v median −0:17
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Block 04 11:29Running 4 5:40v median −0:09
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Block 05 10:10Running 5 5:44v median −0:06
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Block 06 6:49Running 6 5:14v median −0:27
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Block 07 10:26Running 7 5:22v median −0:15
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Block 08 9:37Running 8 4:53v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:36
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.