Porter Ball'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 145 27:07.70 1100 1107
2023-09-01 Bob Brown Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 214 31:38.81 926 997
2023-09-07 Tipton XC Varsity Boys 92 31:23.04 876 922
2023-09-18 Solon Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters JV Boys 101 29:19.70 551 576
2023-09-23 Anamosa XC Mens 5,000 Meters JV Boys 63 30:32 953 926
2023-09-26 Williamsburg September 2023 Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Junior Varsity 5K 160 30:25.70 918 922
2023-09-30 Steve Johnson Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Boys JV 5000M 352 31:22.70 1050 965
2023-10-07 North Linn Invitational XC Meet Mens 5,000 Meters JV Boys 110 27:07.70 1026 1002
2023-10-12 WaMaC Conference Mens 5,000 Meters JV 149 27:36.59 1009 1006
2024-09-05 2024 BOB BROWN CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC Boys 5k 217 36:53.05 616 623
2024-09-12 Gilbert CC Invite Boys 5k Junior Varsity 210 33:56.70 569 592
2024-09-19 2024 Independence Invitational Boys High School 96 39:02.30 596 594
2024-09-23 Solon Invitational JV Boys 5K 82 33:16.59 551 576
2024-09-28 Anamosa Invitational High School Boys 138 35:33.30 605 589
2024-10-01 Williamsburg Invitational Boys Junior Varsity 5K 171 35:58.90 490 555
2024-10-05 Dan Huston/Steve Johnson Invitational Boys JV 5000M 410 34:55.30 642 592
2024-10-12 Bob Mudd Lynx Invitational JV Boys 83 33:06.09 599 596
2024-10-17 2024 WaMaC Conference Championships JV Boys 5K 119 33:04.5 587 592

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.