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 27:07.70 747 759
2023-09-01 Bob Brown Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 214 31:38.81 729 742
2023-09-07 Tipton XC Varsity Boys 92 31:23.04 701 723
2023-09-18 Solon Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters JV Boys 101 29:19.70 447 451
2023-09-23 Anamosa XC Mens 5,000 Meters JV Boys 63 30:32 689 699
2023-09-26 Williamsburg September 2023 Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Junior Varsity 5K 160 30:25.70 722 708
2023-09-30 Steve Johnson Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Boys JV 5000M 352 31:22.70 825 745
2023-10-07 North Linn Invitational XC Meet Mens 5,000 Meters JV Boys 110 27:07.70 773 761
2023-10-12 WaMaC Conference Mens 5,000 Meters JV 149 27:36.59 676 721
2024-09-05 2024 BOB BROWN CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC Boys 5k 217 36:53.05 489 494
2024-09-12 Gilbert CC Invite Boys 5k Junior Varsity 210 33:56.70 428 455
2024-09-19 2024 Independence Invitational Boys High School 96 39:02.30 451 453
2024-09-23 Solon Invitational JV Boys 5K 82 33:16.59 447 451
2024-09-28 Anamosa Invitational High School Boys 138 35:33.30 452 451
2024-10-01 Williamsburg Invitational Boys Junior Varsity 5K 171 35:58.90 423 441
2024-10-05 Dan Huston/Steve Johnson Invitational Boys JV 5000M 410 34:55.30 507 465
2024-10-12 Bob Mudd Lynx Invitational JV Boys 83 33:06.09 443 454
2024-10-17 2024 WaMaC Conference Championships JV Boys 5K 119 33:04.5 450 452

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.