John Dirks'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
2023-08-28 55th Kirk Schmaltz XC Invite 55th Kirk Schmaltz XC Invite 9-10 Boys 37 20:19.70 1559 1558
2023-09-07 50th Bobcat XC Invitational 50th Bobcat XC Invitational 9-10 Boys 114 20:29.79 1516 1532
2023-09-14 Clear Lake Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 24 20:17.5 1516 1508
2023-09-21 Indianola CC Invitational 55th Indianola XC Invitational 2 - 9-10-JV Boys 25 19:38.90 1686 1608
2023-09-28 Southeast Polk XC meet Southeast Polk CC Invitational 2 - JV Boys 86 20:26.5 1578 1588
2023-10-05 Fort Dodge Invite Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 215 19:52.09 1540 1563
2023-10-12 Iowa Alliance Conference 2023 JV Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 18 19:27.40 1583 1573
2024-09-05 2024 Ames - Schmaltz XC Invite Ames - Kirk Schmaltz Invitational 9-10 Boys 74 20:28.20 1490 1493
2024-09-19 Clear Lake Invitational Boys JV 5000M 25 21:32.90 1516 1508
2024-09-24 48th Steve McDermott Cardinal CC Invite 48th Steve McDermott Cardinal CC Invite JV boys 73 22:32.40 1307 1428
2024-10-03 Southeast Polk CC Invitational Southeast Polk CC Invitational JV boys 227 23:10.70 1256 1306
2024-10-10 Ft Dodge Cross Country Invite Fort Dodge Cross Country Invite JV boys 441 22:47.59 1221 1260
2024-10-16 Iowa Alliance Conference XC Iowa Alliance Conference XC meet JV boys 76 20:47.09 1330 1299

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.