The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Chicago 2025, Cara Liggins crossed the line in 1:18:24: 127th of 1,127 women, faster than 89% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 96% of the field beaten on the stations, against 75% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:04 quicker than the median and 89th of 1,127.
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 8:32Running 1 4:12v median −0:06
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 5:22v median −0:25
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Block 03 9:04Running 3 5:36v median −0:27
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Block 04 10:17Running 4 5:48v median −0:20
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Block 05 10:41Running 5 5:46v median −0:29
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Block 06 7:15Running 6 5:25v median −0:45
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 5:26v median −0:42
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Block 08 10:36Running 8 5:52v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:46
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.