Talan Becker'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
2023-08-26 Anamosa August XC Meet Boys 5k 15 17:03.60 2067 2058
2023-09-02 Pleasant Valley Spartan Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 70 18:39 1913 1958
2023-09-07 Cedar Rapids Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 68 17:51.94 2197 2236
2023-09-14 Timm Lamb Cross Country Invitational Varsity Boys - A 8 17:28.90 2290 2264
2023-09-18 2023 Muscatine XC Invitational Varsity Male 9 19:47 1857 1924
2023-09-26 Iowa City West Invitational 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 14 18:32.79 1960 1948
2023-10-05 Jim Hetrick Invitational (Central DeWitt) Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Varsity 5K 18 17:44.59 2145 2188
2023-10-12 2023 MAC XC Conference Championships Varsity Boys 13 17:23.90 2144 2078
2023-10-18 Iowa State Qualifier - 4A - Iowa City, West Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 25 17:03.60 2063 2069
2024-08-31 Anamosa August XC Varsity Boys 5k 5 18:11.09 2296 2290
2024-09-07 2024 Spartan Challenge Varsity Male 38 17:01 2257 2270
2024-09-12 Cedar Rapids Invitational Varsity Boys 5K 32 17:06.59 2197 2236
2024-09-19 Timm Lamb Cross Country Invitational VARSITY BOYS A 3 17:03.39 2290 2264
2024-09-23 Muscatine XC Invitational HS Boys 1 16:57 2287 2274
2024-10-01 Iowa City West Invitational Varsity Boys 12 17:25.70 2201 2238
2024-10-10 Jim Hetrick Invitational (Central DeWitt) Boys Varsity 5K 21 17:35.5 2145 2188
2024-10-16 Mississippi Athletic Conference Meet Boys Varsity 5K 19 17:05.5 2224 2208
2024-10-23 4A SQM Pleasant Valley Boys Varsity 25 17:19 2241 2225

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.