Ben Clayton'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 Clinton Schoolhouse Open 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 33 20:06.59 1660 1658
2023-09-02 Pleasant Valley Spartan Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 89 20:26 1568 1607
2023-09-07 Cedar Rapids Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Frosh/Soph 23 19:26.91 1748 1692
2023-09-12 North Scott XC Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys 55 20:09.29 1529 1561
2023-09-21 Jim Boughton XC Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys 95 19:38.79 1787 1781
2023-09-30 Steve Johnson Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Boys JV 5000M 66 20:14.09 1635 1590
2023-10-05 Jim Hetrick Invitational (Central DeWitt) Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Freshmen/Sophmore 5K 10 19:20.59 1740 1746
2023-10-12 2023 MAC XC Conference Championships Varsity Boys 51 19:33 1586 1599
2023-10-18 Iowa State Qualifier - 4A - Iowa City, West Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 50 19:22.79 1574 1587
2024-09-03 2024 Clinton Schoolhouse Open Varsity Boys 37 19:39.59 1641 1639
2024-09-07 2024 Spartan Challenge Varsity Male 89 19:17 1660 1650
2024-09-12 Cedar Rapids Invitational Varsity Boys 5K 72 18:28.70 1748 1692
2024-09-17 North Scott Lancer XC Varsity Boys 12 18:30.09 1888 1766
2024-09-26 Jim Boughton XC Varsity Boys 85 18:14.5 1787 1781
2024-10-01 Iowa City West Invitational Varsity Boys 34 18:51.59 1730 1754
2024-10-10 Jim Hetrick Invitational (Central DeWitt) Boys Varsity 5K 58 18:32.5 1740 1746
2024-10-16 Mississippi Athletic Conference Meet Boys Varsity 5K 50 18:13.5 1736 1742
2024-10-23 4A SQM Pleasant Valley Boys Varsity 57 18:58 1675 1711

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.