Matthew Simmons'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 31 20:04.29 1815 1810
2023-09-02 Pleasant Valley Spartan Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 87 20:04 1767 1786
2023-09-07 Cedar Rapids Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 95 18:59.90 1773 1702
2023-09-12 North Scott XC Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys 38 19:15.90 1786 1789
2023-09-21 Jim Boughton XC Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys 80 18:33.40 1762 1747
2023-09-30 Steve Johnson Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Varsity Orange 5000M 249 19:54 1828 1815
2023-10-05 Jim Hetrick Invitational (Central DeWitt) Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Varsity 5K 65 19:26.90 1654 1691
2023-10-12 2023 MAC XC Conference Championships Varsity Boys 45 19:17.70 1805 1803
2023-10-18 Iowa State Qualifier - 4A - Iowa City, West Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 45 18:55.5 1814 1808
2024-09-03 2024 Clinton Schoolhouse Open Varsity Boys 56 21:39.59 1607 1612
2024-09-07 2024 Spartan Challenge Junior Varsity Male 82 20:31 1668 1644
2024-09-12 Cedar Rapids Invitational JV Boys 5K 40 19:41.90 1773 1702
2024-09-17 North Scott Lancer XC JV Boys 16 20:26.79 1745 1728
2024-09-26 Jim Boughton XC JV Boys 34 19:34.5 1762 1747
2024-10-01 Iowa City West Invitational JV Boys 42 19:58.09 1713 1731
2024-10-10 Jim Hetrick Invitational (Central DeWitt) Boys Freshmen/Sophmore 5K 28 20:34.59 1654 1691
2024-10-16 Mississippi Athletic Conference Meet Boys Junior Varsity 5K 27 19:35.5 1721 1707

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.