The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Shane Butler finished in the top 10% of the field at London Excel 2025, in 1:04:21 for 108th of 2,771 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:08 quicker than the median and 132nd of 2,771. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:25 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 8:44, ahead of 96% of the field.
London Excel ran fast: the 3,460 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:33 quicker here than at their other races. An improvement of 0:33 on Dublin 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:10Running 1 2:41v median −0:34
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Block 02 5:15Running 2 2:59v median −0:49
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Block 03 7:01Running 3 3:11v median −0:49
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Block 04 6:32Running 4 3:07v median −0:56
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Block 05 7:39Running 5 3:12v median −0:58
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Block 06 5:02Running 6 3:10v median −0:56
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Block 07 6:41Running 7 3:10v median −0:56
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Block 08 10:24Running 8 4:37v median −1:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:44
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.