Chicago Triathlon 2012 Results Analysis

Congratulations to the more than 3000 triathletes who finished the 2012 Chicago Triathlon in an average time of 3:09.  We've run the numbers overall,  by split, by age group and by year. Results are below. 

Also see Our Complete Chicago Triathlon Coverage and our portfolio of 2012 Race Photos. For more, see our Comprehensive Stats/Results/Analysis page with links to our more than 200 race analysis posts. For everything else, see our Home Page/Index.

The 2012 result was 6 minutes faster than 2011's 3:15 average finish time, but it appears that nearly the entire difference occurred in the Monroe Harbor swim. The even faster 3:06 average time in 2009 was achieved with a 3-4 minute advantage on the 10k run; better run times usually are an indicator of cooler weather conditions.

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Ironman 70.3 World Championship 2012 Results Analysis

After battling extreme heat on the bike and run courses, 1,674 triathletes (after 17% DNS and 7% DNF) finished the 2012 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Las Vegas with an average time of 5 hours, 44 minutes. Conditions on the bike course were apparently particularly challenging, as evidenced by a relatively slow 2:57 average time, but athletes seemed to find extra energy on the run course, with an average 2:03 run split.

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Ironman Wisconsin 2012 Results Analysis

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The 2012 Ironman Wisconsin took place under ideal conditions, and athletes turned in an average finish time of 13 hours, 14 minutes, just a couple of minutes faster than the 2009-2012 average of 3:16.  The day started with 2453 athletes (14% DNS) swimming the new 1-lap course in Lake Monona; by the time the clock reached midnight, 17 hours later, 2343 had finished the race (5% DNF).

Our detailed analysis of the 2102 race by age group, along with comparisons of the 2009 to 2012 events, is below. Also see our Ironman Wisconsin 2012 Photos, and our Complete Ironman Wisconsin Coverage. For more, including how Ironman Wisconsin compares with other races, see our in-depth archive of Race Stats/Results/Analysis. For everything else, see our Home Page.