Summary of My MCM Results

I've been slicing and dicing my result data trying to figure out how well or badly I did last weekend. I'm a data guy so I just can't help myself sometimes! That is why I love running so much - there is enough data to satisfy anyone who is the least bit interested in statistics.

So, here is how I placed in the race:

• Overall, I placed 10,781  out of 23,530 runners.  That puts me in the top 46% of all runners.  (In other words, 54% of all runners finished after me).
• For men, I placed 7,209 out of 13,526 runners.  That puts me in the 53rd percentile for male runners.
• In my age group (Male 55-59), I placed 283 out of 750 runners.  That places me in the top 38% of runners in my division - missing the 'Top Third' in my division by 5% (33 runners).

Another way to look at my results is to compare my time (4:36:54) with the average time for each of these same groups:

• Overall, the average time for all runners was 4:46:05.  That means, on average, I ran the course 9:09 faster than all of the other runners.
• The average time for all Male runners was 4:37:26.  So, even in the Male category, I came out ahead by 32 seconds!
• And, the average time for my division (Male 55-59) was 4:52:56.  In this category, on average, I ran the course 16 minutes faster than my peers!

So, I guess I am a slightly 'above average' guy who likes to run marathons for a hobby...

Cheers Everyone!
John