The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Richard Rees finished in the top 10% of the field at London Excel 2025, in 1:02:05 for 52nd of 2,771 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:32 quicker than the median and 51st of 2,771. Stronger after halfway: 1:53 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 9:03, ahead of 94% of the field.
The field ran 3:02 faster at London Excel 2025 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:59Running 1 2:39v median −0:36
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Block 02 5:22Running 2 3:03v median −0:45
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Block 03 6:23Running 3 3:06v median −0:54
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Block 04 6:06Running 4 3:05v median −0:58
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Block 05 7:39Running 5 3:13v median −0:57
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Block 06 4:29Running 6 3:05v median −1:01
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Block 07 6:21Running 7 3:12v median −0:54
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Block 08 9:50Running 8 4:39v median −1:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:03
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 2761
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 2,761 men who finished.