Chicago Marathon

Chicago Marathon

@ChiMarathon

The official Twitter handle for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Follow along for event updates and to share your Marathon experience. #ChicagoMarathon

Chicago, IL https://www.chicagomarathon.com/ Joined 2011-07-22 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

86,288

Followers

222

Following

2,780

Tweets

112.8

Avg Engagement

777

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @ChiMarathon's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2011-07-22
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Chicago, IL

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:2,670
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:83.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:29.7
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 2,670 tweets

The account consistently receives a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. Its content is well-received and shared across the Twitter community.

83.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

29.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

221,877

Total Likes

79,196

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

29

Median Likes

8

Median Retweets

111

75th Percentile

26,857

Top Tweet

1.31

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

69.0%

Original

9.2%

Replies

16.1%

Retweets

5.7%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

2.8%

With Media

86.0%

With Links

64.1%

With #Tags

51.3%

With @Mentions

16.1%

With Emojis

151

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.13

Reply/Original Ratio

0.35

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

74.2%

Weekday Posts

25.8%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#chicagomarathon (894) #chimarathon (455) #medalmonday (55) #chicagostartline (54) #abbottwmm (38) #mychicagomarathon (33) #tbt (23) #fridayfeeling (23) #dyk (19) #wednesdaywisdom (18)

Most Mentioned

@bankofamerica (294) @chimarathon (232) @wmmajors (153) @nbcchicago (86) @chishuffle (37) @deenakastor (35) @tatyanamcfadden (34) @abbottnews (29) @nycmarathon (27) @londonmarathon (26)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 2,670 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,841 (69%)
Replies 245 (9%)
Retweets 431 (16%)
Quote Tweets 153 (6%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 431 retweets (16% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 2,670 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The primary audience includes marathon runners, sports fans, and event participants. It also attracts followers interested in athletic achievements and sports news.

Average

Audience Quality

24.6%

Suspicion Index

33.3%

Low-Quality %

33

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

44.1%

Empty Bio

31.9%

<10 Tweets

9.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

47.3%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

85.3%

No URL

22.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

21,271,729

Total Potential Reach

33

Median Follower Reach

167

75th Percentile Reach

5.6%

>1K followers

0.7%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

47.7%

Creators

4,771 accounts

20.4%

Consumers

2,042 accounts

31.9%

Dormant

3,187 accounts

80

Verified Followers

0.8% of total

7.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.11

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Chicago, IL (242) Nairobi, Kenya (68) London, England (64) United States (59) Chicago (58) New York, NY (54) London (38) Mexico (29) Boston, MA (27) England, United Kingdom (25)

80

Verified Followers

0.8% of total

1,270

Protected Accounts

12.7% of total

6 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,097,764 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@NOH8Campaign 800,210 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@Nordstrom 689,727 Retail Fashion, Customer Service, Retail
@IamMzilikazi 552,860 Musician Pan-African music, Album, Rise
@junaidmuhammadd 204,201 Journalist News, Reporting, Journalism
@Chicago_Police 177,960 Law Enforcement Law enforcement, community engagement, safety
@Ugaman01 163,883 Digital Strategist Digital Strategy, Building Future, Music
@CyrilPetit 144,919 Journalist journalism, radio, media
@amomsimpression 132,035 Influencer Parenting, Lifestyle, Foodie
@MelissaOnline 122,202 Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship, Coffee, Action

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

runner (599) running (391) marathon (254) love (211) life (201) sports (171) husband (149) run (146) mom (140) lover (140)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#runner (23) #running (21) #marathon (8) #health (7) #bitcoin (6) #music (5) #sports (5) #1 (5) #fintech (5) #chicago (5)

5,585

Followers With Bio

4,415

Followers Without Bio

55.85%

% With Bio

44.15%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 2,670 analyzed

38,625

Combined Engagement

9,249

Total Likes

29,376

Total Retweets

7,725

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Marathon Sports Athletic Achievements Event Updates Records Community Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account emphasizes major athletic milestones and records, which drives engagement and interest. It leverages official event branding to build credibility and trust. Content is often shared with links to official sources, reinforcing authenticity.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 86,288
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @ChiMarathon reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 86,288 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 112.8 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025