Maxwell McDowell'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
2023-09-02 Pleasant Valley Spartan Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 60 18:21 1955 1947
2023-09-09 All-American Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 27 17:00.20 2189 2109
2023-09-21 Eastern Iowa Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 13 16:33.60 2421 2409
2023-09-28 Bud Williams Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 14 16:51.60 2440 2425
2023-10-05 MVC Super Meet Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys 35 17:13.70 2471 2447
2023-10-12 2023 MVC Valley Divisional Meet Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 13 16:21.00 2244 2208
2023-10-18 Iowa State Qualifier - 4A - Pleasant Valley Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 21 16:57 2230 2218
2024-08-31 Cedar Rapids Prairie Invitational Varsity Boys 5K 23 17:04.90 2271 2269
2024-09-07 2024 Spartan Challenge Varsity Male 35 17:00 2279 2275
2024-09-14 Luther All-American Invitational Glessner-Livingood-Olson-Sandness All-American Race Boys Varsity 5k (Varsity) 19 16:39 2374 2322
2024-09-21 19th Heartland Classic 19th Heartland Classic Varsity boys 19 16:35.60 2459 2393
2024-09-26 Eastern Iowa Classic Varsity Boys 13 16:13.39 2421 2409
2024-10-03 Bud Williams Invitational Boys Varsity 5000M 9 16:50.79 2440 2425
2024-10-10 MVC Super Meet Varsity Boys 5K 16 15:49.20 2471 2447
2024-10-17 MVC Valley Divisional Varsity Boys 5K 16 16:09.39 2386 2417
2024-10-23 4A SQM Pleasant Valley Boys Varsity 5 16:20 2487 2452
2024-11-01 4A Iowa High School Cross Country Championships Class 4A Boys 5000M 30 16:08.60 2538 2497

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.