The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington - North American Championships 2024, John Downs crossed the line in 1:18:13: 151st of 498 men, faster than 70% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 54% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 1:54 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 8:59 faster at Washington - North American Championships 2024 than at New York 2022, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:28Running 1 3:44v median −0:06
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Block 02 7:16Running 2 4:35v median −0:26
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Block 03 9:24Running 3 4:43v median −0:48
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Block 04 9:31Running 4 4:37v median −0:52
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Block 05 9:44Running 5 4:47v median −0:56
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Block 06 7:01Running 6 4:41v median −0:51
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Block 07 9:18Running 7 4:44v median −0:48
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Block 08 11:21Running 8 5:33v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:19
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 487
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 487 men who finished.
Elsewhere
Individual Open · Men at Washington - North American Championships 2024
See this race on page 4