The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Boston 2026, Tracy Rinderer & Jess Backofen crossed the line in 1:20:29: 139th of 691 women's teams, faster than 80% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 59% on the stations. The sled pull was the standout, 0:42 quicker than the median and 118th of 691. The race faded late: the second half went 1:19 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Boston ran slow: the 758 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:10 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:02Running 1 4:38v median −0:34
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Block 02 7:20Running 2 5:05v median −1:05
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 5:25v median −1:04
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Block 04 10:12Running 4 5:33v median −0:55
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Block 05 10:34Running 5 5:27v median −1:08
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Block 06 7:22Running 6 5:33v median −1:00
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Block 07 9:54Running 7 5:39v median −0:51
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Block 08 11:14Running 8 6:09v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:39
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 690
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 690 women's teams who finished.