Ben Tharp'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 Cedar Rapids Prairie Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Orange 94 27:19.70 1009 1015
2023-09-01 Bob Brown Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 202 27:32.05 1179 1151
2023-09-07 Tipton XC Varsity Boys 81 26:24.01 967 977
2023-09-11 Midland XC Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys 35 26:47.09 1027 999
2023-09-18 Solon Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys 5K 64 25:37.40 1199 1195
2023-09-25 Bill Bails Invitational (North Cedar) Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Varsity 5K 53 25:45.40 1223 1209
2023-10-02 Hillcrest Invitational 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 75 25:36.70 1377 1276
2023-10-05 Jim Hetrick Invitational (Central DeWitt) Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Varsity 5K 124 23:38.59 1363 1330
2023-10-10 River Valley Conference XC Meet 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 125 25:15 1252 1285
2023-10-19 Iowa State Qualifier - 2A - Williamsburg Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 77 23:21.59 1380 1344
2024-08-31 Cedar Rapids Prairie Invitational JV Boys 5K 98 30:21.90 1009 1015
2024-09-05 2024 BOB BROWN CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC Boys 5k 214 30:13.07 962 986
2024-09-10 Tipton XC JV Boys 37 29:23.70 967 977
2024-09-16 Midland XC High School Boys 45 28:50.79 1027 999

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.