The Chicago "L" challenge is one of the oldest independently tracked transit speedruns online, with record listings dating back to 2011. The "L" network has been in flux for several years since, but the leaderboard was reset for the first time in the summer of 2025, following some Red Line stations finally reopening.
| # | Runners | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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David Barber | 08:47:58 | 2016-11-11 |
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Jack Brandtman | 08:51:30 | 2016-11-28 |
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Adham Fisher | 08:56:33 | 2012-04-29 |
| 4 | Ryan Hogan | 09:01:05 | 2025-01-09 |
| 5 | Benjamin Jaffer, Benjamin Kreiswirth, Hugh Barringer | 09:02:58 | 2022-11-12 |
| 6 | Daniel Resner, John Greenfield | 09:08:03 | 2012-04-29 |
| 7 | Anton Karpovich | 09:08:13 | 2013-10-30 |
| 8 | Ben Downey, Robert Bielaski | 09:08:56 | 2012-04-11 |
| 9 | Nik Hunder | 09:11:49 | 2025-04-22 |
| 10 | Chris Aubin, Garrett Sorrels | 09:12:39 | 2012-10-19 |
| 11 | Lib_Development | 09:12:47 | 2024-02-02 |
| 12 | Piero Maddaleni | 09:15:59 | 2023-02-02 |
| 13 | Tracy Swartz | 09:17:59 | 2012-08-13 |
| 14 | Kevin Olsta, Scott Presslak | 09:24:05 | 2012-04-06 |
| 15 | Brandon McFadden, Matt Weiss | 09:24:12 | 2023-06-06 |
| 16 | Hazel, Jude, Ketu, Lucy, Piero Maddaleni | 09:28:59 | 2023-03-21 |
| 17 | Scott Greene | 09:29:34 | 2012-05-09 |
| 18 | Peter Lewis | 09:29:56 | 2023-03-14 |
| 19 | DTR, EEB, James LaFayette, MCN | 09:40:59 | 2024-03-22 |
| 20 | Carlos Bindert, Matt Gandler | 09:54:59 | 2025-01-08 |
| 21 | Andrew Karas, Grace Flaherty, Ryan Faucher | 09:57:59 | 2011-07-18 |
| 22 | Adam Easterling, Daniel Buwalda, Hannah Dokupil, James Leach, Tyler Waaler | 10:43:00 | 2023-02-25 |
| 23 | Daniel Messinger, Tamar Magid-Aloni | 10:52:00 | 2025-03-16 |
| 24 | CJ, Jason, Sarah, Trey | 10:53:59 | 2009-12-20 |
| 25 | Matthew, Vasanth | 13:54:59 | 2013-05-11 |
| # | Runners | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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manningwu | 08:56:31 | 2025-11-16 |
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James Barbosa, Joabe Barbosa, Matthew Plese | 08:58:55 | 2025-11-10 |
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Charlotte Farrell | 09:40:47 | 2025-07-26 |
| # | Runners | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
David Barber | 08:47:58 | 2016-11-11 |
|
|
Jack Brandtman | 08:51:30 | 2016-11-28 |
|
|
Adham Fisher | 08:56:33 | 2012-04-29 |
| 4 | Ryan Hogan | 09:01:05 | 2025-01-09 |
| 5 | Benjamin Jaffer, Benjamin Kreiswirth, Hugh Barringer | 09:02:58 | 2022-11-12 |
| 6 | Adham Fisher | 09:06:48 | 2012-04-26 |
| 7 | Daniel Resner, John Greenfield | 09:08:03 | 2012-04-29 |
| 8 | Anton Karpovich | 09:08:13 | 2013-10-30 |
| 9 | Ben Downey, Robert Bielaski | 09:08:56 | 2012-04-11 |
| 10 | Nik Hunder | 09:11:49 | 2025-04-22 |
| 11 | Chris Aubin, Garrett Sorrels | 09:12:39 | 2012-10-19 |
| 12 | Lib_Development | 09:12:47 | 2024-02-02 |
| 13 | Piero Maddaleni | 09:15:59 | 2023-02-02 |
| 14 | Tracy Swartz | 09:17:59 | 2012-08-13 |
| 15 | Kevin Olsta, Scott Presslak | 09:24:05 | 2012-04-06 |
| 16 | Brandon McFadden, Matt Weiss | 09:24:12 | 2023-06-06 |
| 17 | Hazel, Jude, Ketu, Lucy, Piero Maddaleni | 09:28:59 | 2023-03-21 |
| 18 | Scott Greene | 09:29:34 | 2012-05-09 |
| 19 | Peter Lewis | 09:29:56 | 2023-03-14 |
| 20 | Daniel Resner, John Greenfield | 09:30:59 | 2012-02-03 |
| 21 | Nik Hunder | 09:33:19 | 2024-02-01 |
| 22 | Daniel Resner, John Greenfield | 09:33:19 | 2013-05-11 |
| 23 | Adham Fisher | 09:36:33 | 2011-03-18 |
| 24 | DTR, EEB, James LaFayette, MCN | 09:40:59 | 2024-03-22 |
| 25 | Carlos Bindert, Matt Gandler | 09:54:59 | 2025-01-08 |
| 26 | Andrew Karas, Grace Flaherty, Ryan Faucher | 09:57:59 | 2011-07-18 |
| 27 | Benjamin Jaffer, Benjamin Kreiswirth, Hugh Barringer | 10:02:09 | 2022-05-20 |
| 28 | Peter Lewis | 10:06:28 | 2022-07-11 |
| 29 | Adam Easterling, Daniel Buwalda, Hannah Dokupil, James Leach, Tyler Waaler | 10:43:00 | 2023-02-25 |
| 30 | Daniel Messinger, Tamar Magid-Aloni | 10:52:00 | 2025-03-16 |
| 31 | CJ, Jason, Sarah, Trey | 10:53:59 | 2009-12-20 |
| 32 | Matthew, Vasanth | 13:54:59 | 2013-05-11 |
| # | Runners | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
manningwu | 08:56:31 | 2025-11-16 |
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James Barbosa, Joabe Barbosa, Matthew Plese | 08:58:55 | 2025-11-10 |
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Charlotte Farrell | 09:40:47 | 2025-07-26 |
Run Categories
There are no categories for this system. All runs are listed on the same leaderboard.Other Notes
The leaderboard was reset after the full completion of Red Purple Modernization on 20 July 2025.This leaderboard was originally maintained by Piero. Visit their website here.