The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Wendy Raftery finished in the top 10% of the field at Chicago 2025, in 1:08:57 for 19th of 1,127 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:00 quicker than the median and 95th of 1,127. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:04 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:11, ahead of 98% of the field.
Chicago gave the field time back: about 3:08 faster than the average race this season, by 475 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:56Running 1 3:04v median −1:14
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Block 02 6:17Running 2 4:14v median −1:33
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Block 03 8:21Running 3 4:31v median −1:32
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Block 04 9:04Running 4 4:31v median −1:37
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 4:29v median −1:46
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Block 06 6:19Running 6 4:25v median −1:45
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Block 07 7:57Running 7 4:22v median −1:46
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Block 08 9:26Running 8 4:53v median −2:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:11
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 1125
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,125 women who finished.