The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Chicago 2025, Joseph Madden crossed the line in 1:31:16: 784th of 1,621 men, faster than 52% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:44 quicker than the median and 570th of 1,621. A harder second half: 3:00 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:27Running 1 4:01v median +0:06
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Block 02 7:55Running 2 5:16v median −0:02
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Block 03 11:08Running 3 5:42v median +0:02
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Block 04 11:06Running 4 5:35v median −0:12
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Block 05 10:18Running 5 5:42v median −0:16
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Block 06 8:11Running 6 5:38v median −0:11
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Block 07 11:23Running 7 5:42v median −0:07
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Block 08 17:11Running 8 9:31v median +2:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:45
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1612
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,612 men who finished.