# Code leaderboards have the shortest median time at first place

> Original title: Code is the hardest place on DesignArena to stay 1st.

- Source: Design Arena
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:43:08.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/xnejwxhky1sccvoraja3amnjh
- Original: https://x.com/DesignArena/status/2120573049657545026

## Summary

Design Arena reports that the median run at first place lasts 19 days on its 15 Code leaderboards. The median is 26 days on Video, 31 on Image, 42 on Office and 72 on Audio.

## Post

Code is the hardest place on DesignArena to stay 1st.

On our 15 Code leaderboards, the median run at 1st is 19 days. On Video it's 26 days, on Image 31, on Office 42, and on Audio 72.

[Video](https://badinfluence.news/api/img-proxy?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Famplify_video_thumb%2F2120572797198143488%2Fimg%2FJ5YGiY9G54w0gUDn.jpg&mode=thumb&exp=1794700800&sig=3cbec3dc3bac9b3b)