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 Oct. 3-7 are below:
Previous Weekly Speed Ratings:
- Week 1: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Sept. 13
- Week 2: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Sept. 20
- Week 3: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Sept. 27
- Week 4: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Oct. 4
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Top 20 Boys Speed Ratings From Oct. 3-7, Per TullyRunners.com
| No. | athlete | school | rating | time | event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otsego (MI) | 192 | 15:10.1 | Portage (MI) | |
| 2 | Redwood (CA) | 192 | 14:57..8 | Clovis Invitational | |
| 3 | Ann Arbor Pioneer (MI) | 191 | 15:12.8 | Portage (MI) | |
| 4 | Fort Worth Christian (TX) | 191 | 14:50.7 | Great American XC Festival | |
| 5 | Camren Fischer | Fayetteville (AR) | 191 | 14:50.9 | Great American XC Festival |
| 6 | Great Oak . (CA) | 188 | 15:08..4 | Clovis Invitational | |
| 7 | Newbury Park (CA) | 188 | 15:09.4 | Clovis Invitational | |
| 8 | Academic Magnet (SC) | 188 | 14:53.6 | Great American XC Festival | |
| 9 | Bolles School (FL) | 188 | 14:59.2 | Great American XC Festival | |
| 10 | Kyle Johnston | Lexington (OH) | 187 | 15:23.8 | Portage (MI) |
| 11 | White Lake Lakeland (MI) | 187 | 15:23.5 | Portage (MI) | |
| 12 | Severna Park | 186 | 15:05.4 | Great American XC Festival | |
| 13 | Dana Hills (CA) | 186 | 15:16.4 | Clovis Invitational | |
| 14 | Glenbard West (IL) | 186 | 14:56.3 | Naperville Twilight (IL) | |
| 15 | Wilmington Friends (DE) | 186 | 15:05.7 | Great American XC Festival | |
| 16 | Loudoun Valley (VA) | 185 | 15:08.1 | Great American XC Festival | |
| 17 | Sarasota (FL) | 185 | 15:08.9 | Great American XC Festival | |
| 18 | JSerra Catholic (CA) | 185 | 15:17.8 | Clovis Invitational | |
| 19 | West Ranch (CA) | 185 | 15:19.3 | Clovis Invitational | |
| 20 | Eisenhower (WA) | 185 | 14:43.8 | Eisenhower (WA) |
Top 20 Girls Speed Ratings From Oct. 3-7, Per TullyRunners.com
| no. | athlete | school | rating | time | event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Rockland (NY) | 177 | 16:21 | New Jersey Shore Coaches Invitational (NJ) | |
| 2 | Saratoga Springs (NY) | 153 | 16:43.8 | Great American Cross Country Festival (NC) | |
| 3 | Glenbard West (IL) | 152 | 16:35.7 | Naperville Twilight Invite (IL) | |
| 4 | Muskegon Western Michigan | 149 | 17:22.2 | Portage Invitational (MI) | |
| 5 | Tully (NY) | 149 | 17:46.7 | Tully Invitational (NY) | |
| 6 | Great Oak (CA) | 148 | 17:09.7 | Clovis Invitational (CA) | |
| 7 | Dobyns Bennett (TN) | 148 | 17:18.60 | Jesse Owens Classic (AL) | |
| 8 | Del Oro High (CA) | 147 | 17:12.7 | Clovis Invitational (CA) | |
| 9 | Batavia (IL) | 146 | 16:53.1 | Naperville Twilight Invite (IL) | |
| 10 | Buchanan (CA) | 145 | 17:19.1 | Clovis Invitational (CA) | |
| 11 | Rockford (MI) | 145 | 17:33.1 | Portage Invitational (MI) | |
| 12 | Naperville North (IL) | 144 | 16:58.7 | Naperville Twilight Invite (IL) | |
| 13 | Hart (MI) | 144 | 17:35.4 | Portage Invitational (MI) | |
| 14 | Ripley (WV) | 144 | 17:41.17 | Wendy's Invitational (NC) | |
| 15 | Warren Hills (NJ) | 142 | 18:05 | New Jersey Shore Coaches Invitational (NJ) | |
| 16 | Nashua South (NH) | 141 | 18:40.40 | Woods Trail Run (VT) | |
| 17 | Buchanan (CA) | 140 | 17:31.9 | Clovis Invitational (CA) | |
| 18 | Pinecrest (FL) | 140 | 17:28.0 | Great American Cross Country Festival (NC) | |
| 19 | Issaquah (WA) | 140 | 17:16.4 | Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational (WA) | |
| 20 | Oak Park High (CA) | 139 | 17:35.2 | Clovis Invitational (CA) |