In our review of the top national performances from this past week, we've compiled the top speed ratings generated by TullyRunners.com and created a list that lists the top 20 marks.
Check out the list below.
Wondering what speed ratings are? Check out the explanation below.
In short, a speed rating is a number attributed to an XC performance, roughly one point per three seconds, adjusted for overall race quality and depth. Using these numbers, we can compare performances on an apples to apples basis -- in terms of XC times and teams. It provides an answer to the hypothetical question, "What would happen if the best teams in the nation all raced at once?" However, these do not predict the outcome of NXN.
MileSplit references speed ratings when trying to determine which national-level performances are stronger than others over that given week. Each new week brings new performances and new speed ratings, which fluctuate based on the field of runners and the effort that's run.
Every week, we'll try to recap the best rated performances from the previous weekend. The top 20 performances from Sept. 12-16 are below:
Week 1: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Sept. 13
Week 2: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Sept. 20
Week 3: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Sept. 27
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Top 20 Boys Speed Ratings From Sept. 26-30, Per TullyRunners.com
| no. | athlete | school | rating | time | event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis Cathedral (IN) | 193 | 15:00 | Nike Valley Twilight (IL) | |
| 2 | Valor Christian (CO) | 192 | 14:33 | Nike Desert Twilight (AZ) | |
| 3 | Flower Mound | 189 | 14:51.5 | Nike South (TX) | |
| 4 | Burnt Hills (NY) | 190 | 14:34.9 | McQuaid (NY) | |
| 5 | Saratoga Springs (NY) | 190 | 14:35.2 | McQuaid (NY) | |
| 6 | PSJA Memorial | 189 | 14:48.66 | McNeil Invitatoinal (TX) | |
| 7 | Gig Harbor (WA) | 188 | 15:06.5 | Nike Portland (OR) | |
| 8 | Naperville Central (IL) | 188 | 14:11.4 | Peoria Invitational (IL) | |
| 9 | La Porte (TX) | 188 | 14:52.9 | Nike South (TX) | |
| 10 | Flower Mound | 188 | 14:53.5 | Nike South (TX) | |
| 11 | Niwot (CO) | 188 | 14:44 | Nike Desert Twilight (AZ) | |
| 12 | North Allegheny (PA) | 187 | 15:24.0 | Paul Short Run (PA) | |
| 13 | Burnt Hills (NY) | 187 | 14:46.00 | McQuaid (NY) | |
| 14 | Tyler Lee (TX) | 187 | 14:53.99 | McNeil Invitational (TX) | |
| 15 | Aledo (TX) | 187 | 14:54.10 | McNeil Invitational (TX) | |
| 16 | Kirtland Central (NM) | 186 | 14:50 | Nike Desert Twilight (AZ) | |
| 17 | El Paso Hanks (TX) | 186 | 14:51 | Nike Desert Twilight (AZ) | |
| 18 | Chugiak (AK) | 185 | 15:29.4 | Alaska Championships (AK) | |
| 19 | Edina (MN) | 185 | 15:45.9 | Roy Griak (MN) | |
| 20 | Highland (AZ) | 185 | 14:53 | Nike Desert Twilight (AZ) | |
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Top 20 Girls Speed Ratings From Sept. 26-30, Per TullyRunners.com
| no. | athlete | school | rating | time | event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washburn (MN) | 153 | 17:28.00 | Roy Griak (MN) | |
| 2 | McKinney North (TX) | 152 | 16:36.86 | McNeil Invitational (TX) | |
| 3 | Plano Senior (TX) | 147 | 16:51.70 | McNeil Invitational (TX) | |
| 4 | Beavercreek (OH) | 145 | 17:26.2 | Nike Valley Twilight (OH) | |
| 5 | Math & Science (MN) | 145 | 17:50.7 | Roy Griak (MN) | |
| 6 | La Costa Canyon (CA) | 145 | 17:08.5 | Stanford Invitational (CA) | |
| 7 | Ripley (WV) | 144 | 18:07.47 | Panther Invitational (OH) | |
| 8 | Holy Trinity (FL) | 144 | 17:45.75 | Flrunners Invitational (FL) | |
| 9 | Mater Academy (FL) | 144 | 17:45.77 | Flrunners Invitational (FL) | |
| 10 | Peak to Peak (CO) | 143 | 17:01 | Desert Twilight (AZ) | |
| 11 | Chaparral (AZ) | 142 | 17:02 | Desert Twilight (AZ) | |
| 12 | Farmington (MN) | 141 | 18:04.4 | Roy Griak (MN) | |
| 13 | Billings (MT) | 141 | 17:48.74 | Mountain West Classic (MT) | |
| 14 | Montgomery (TX) | 141 | 17:09.46 | McNeil Invitational (TX) | |
| 15 | Portland Lincoln (OR) | 140 | 17:25.4 | Stanford Invitational (CA) | |
| 16 | West Valley (AK) | 139 | 17:51.1 | Alaska State Champs (AK) | |
| 17 | Hockaday (TX) | 139 | 17:16.09 | McNeil Invitational (TX) | |
| 18 | Bellarmine Prep (CA) | 139 | 17:32.0 | Nike Portland (OR) | |
| 19 | Northern (PA) | 138 | 17:58.00 | Paul Short Run (PA) | |
| 20 | Greencastle-Antrim (PA) | 138 | 17:59.00 | Carlisle Invitational (PA) | |