The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Gretchen Steinbock crossed the line in 1:41:28: 214th of 530 women, faster than 60% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 78% of the field beaten on the runs, 33% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 10:14 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 10:10 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Washington DC gave the field time back: about 2:22 faster than the average race this season, by 719 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:20Running 1 3:58v median −0:57
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Block 02 7:56Running 2 4:59v median −1:10
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Block 03 22:37Running 3 6:12v median −0:18
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Block 04 11:39Running 4 5:21v median −1:13
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Block 05 10:45Running 5 5:23v median −1:12
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Block 06 7:12Running 6 5:17v median −1:15
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Block 07 11:20Running 7 5:29v median −0:59
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Block 08 13:29Running 8 6:41v median +0:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:18
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 530
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 530 women who finished.