Ben Sholes's Race Results

Below you'll find a detailed table of race results. The "Performance Score" reflects the rating for that specific race, while the "Updated Rating" represents your cumulative rating, influenced by past performances. This distinction is key, as your overall rating is a weighted average that slowly responds to your most recent race's performance score. For a visual representation of how these ratings evolve, refer to the graph below.

Event Date Event Name Race Name Finishing Place Finishing Time Performance Score Updated Rating
2023-08-29 Oelwein Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Junior Varsity 5K 11 20:13.29 1660 1658
2023-09-07 Cedar Rapids Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 36 19:34.47 1483 1474
2023-09-12 Starmont Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Junior Varsity 5K 14 20:13.40 1520 1495
2023-09-21 Eastern Iowa Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 48 19:22.66 1511 1503
2023-09-26 Jesup Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters JV Boys 5K 15 19:35.59 1516 1509
2023-09-30 Steve Johnson Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Boys JV 5000M 96 20:41.79 1570 1581
2023-10-03 West Delaware Hawks XC Mens 5,000 Meters JV Boys 14 19:51.79 1463 1488
2023-10-12 WaMaC Conference Mens 5,000 Meters JV 28 19:58.29 1559 1568
2024-09-03 2024 Oelwein Invitational Boys Junior Varsity 5K 32 21:00.5 1456 1460
2024-09-12 Cedar Rapids Invitational JV Boys 5K 58 20:20.59 1483 1474
2024-09-17 Starmont Invitational Boys Junior Varsity 5K 9 20:48.59 1520 1495
2024-09-26 Eastern Iowa Classic JV Boys 119 20:01.29 1511 1503
2024-10-01 Jesup Invitational JV Boys 5K 13 19:36.40 1516 1509
2024-10-08 West Delaware Hawks XC Varsity Boys 121 19:51.29 1463 1488
2024-10-17 2024 WaMaC Conference Championships Varsity Boys 5K 67 20:21.09 1448 1468

Performance Trends Over Time

Explore the visual trends of performance scores and updated ratings across different events. This graphical representation helps in understanding the progression and fluctuations in performance over time.

Ratings are dynamic estimates, representing a range of potential future performance outcomes. The box plots above illustrate these ranges, with the red dotted line indicating the "Performance Score" and the solid blue line showing the "Updated Rating". A performance score falling outside the expected range can lead to significant adjustments in the updated rating, reflecting the dynamic nature of performance evaluation.