Oliver Thompson'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 Spirit Lake Invitational 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 37 21:05.36 1599 1597
2023-09-05 Estherville-Lincoln-Central Meet Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 23 20:03.39 1670 1640
2023-09-14 Chris Smith Invitational 2023 JV Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 5 20:35.67 1580 1605
2023-09-25 Algona Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 78 20:34.42 1545 1571
2023-10-03 Cherokee XC Meet 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 44 19:39.11 1645 1612
2023-10-09 Lakes Conference @ Spencer 2023 Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 24 19:30.20 1677 1645
2023-10-19 Iowa State Qualifier - 2A - Unity Christian Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 47 19:45.32 1662 1655
2023-10-28 Iowa State Class 2A Championships Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 130 20:01.09 1461 1554
2024-09-05 Spirit Lake/Okoboji XC Meet Boys 5000m Varsity 61 19:05.16 1800 1794
2024-09-10 ELC XC Meet Boys 5000m High School 10 18:05.38 1918 1865
2024-09-14 Heartland Preview 2024 Boys 5000m Varsity 150 19:10.90 1882 1875
2024-09-17 2024 Chris Smith Invitational Varsity Boys 44 19:44.08 1713 1817
2024-10-14 Lakes Conference XC Meet Boys 5000m 16 18:47.60 1824 1823
2024-10-24 Iowa Class 2A State Qualifier Boys 5000m 34 18:40.56 1824 1824
2024-11-02 2A Iowa High School Cross Country Championships Class 2A Boys 5000M 96 18:11.29 1855 1840

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.