The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Atlanta 2025, Merideth Wells crossed the line in 1:24:08: 119th of 660 women, faster than 82% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 90% of the field beaten on the runs, 63% on the stations. A harder second half: 3:05 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:54, ahead of 90% of the field.
Atlanta ran fast: the 250 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:03 quicker here than at their other races. Merideth Wells's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:35Running 1 3:38v median −1:14
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Block 02 7:07Running 2 4:36v median −1:02
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Block 03 10:02Running 3 5:00v median −0:57
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Block 04 10:49Running 4 4:49v median −1:10
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Block 05 9:55Running 5 4:51v median −1:22
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Block 06 7:01Running 6 4:49v median −1:12
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Block 07 10:56Running 7 4:59v median −0:59
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Block 08 12:56Running 8 5:17v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:54
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 658
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 658 women who finished.