The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Atlanta 2025, Sarah Whelen crossed the line in 1:34:40: 271st of 660 women, faster than 59% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 71% of the field beaten on the runs, 50% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:44 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:59 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Atlanta gave the field time back: about 2:03 faster than the average race this season, by 250 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:23Running 1 4:46v median −0:06
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Block 02 8:01Running 2 5:06v median −0:32
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Block 03 11:09Running 3 5:21v median −0:36
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Block 04 13:54Running 4 5:28v median −0:31
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Block 05 11:51Running 5 5:48v median −0:25
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Block 06 7:23Running 6 5:26v median −0:35
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Block 07 10:18Running 7 5:24v median −0:34
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Block 08 12:16Running 8 5:43v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:31
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.