Elijah Sheldon'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 157 26:25.79 1279 1283
2023-09-07 50th Bobcat XC Invitational 50th Bobcat XC Invitational 9-10 Boys 321 25:34 1271 1276
2023-09-14 Clear Lake Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 92 25:16.5 1810 1741
2023-09-21 Indianola CC Invitational 55th Indianola XC Invitational 2 - 9-10-JV Boys 189 25:21.90 1316 1292
2023-09-28 Southeast Polk XC meet Southeast Polk CC Invitational 2 - JV Boys 287 25:39.20 1300 1296
2023-10-05 Fort Dodge Invite Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 559 24:56.90 1178 1244
2023-10-12 Iowa Alliance Conference 2023 JV Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 134 24:23.90 1255 1251
2024-09-05 2024 Ames - Schmaltz XC Invite Ames - Kirk Schmaltz Invitational JV Boys 114 20:57.59 1617 1610
2024-09-12 51st Marshalltown Bobcat xc Invite 51st Marshalltown Bobcat xc Invite JV boys 145 19:54.09 1708 1667
2024-09-19 Clear Lake Invitational Boys JV 5000M 15 20:24.29 1810 1741
2024-09-24 48th Steve McDermott Cardinal CC Invite 48th Steve McDermott Cardinal CC Invite JV boys 48 21:11 1649 1685
2024-10-03 Southeast Polk CC Invitational Southeast Polk CC Invitational JV boys 118 20:48.20 1719 1707
2024-10-10 Ft Dodge Cross Country Invite Fort Dodge Cross Country Invite JV boys 268 20:44.79 1664 1683
2024-10-16 Iowa Alliance Conference XC Iowa Alliance Conference XC meet JV boys 32 19:34.70 1730 1707

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.