The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at London Excel 2025, Katie Matkin crossed the line in 1:21:56: 106th of 283 women, faster than 63% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 87% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 36% on the stations. A harder second half: 2:24 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 8:43, ahead of 97% of the field.
The field ran 3:16 faster at London Excel 2025 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:20Running 1 2:58v median −0:19
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Block 02 7:46Running 2 3:17v median −0:39
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Block 03 10:07Running 3 3:24v median −0:41
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Block 04 7:48Running 4 3:29v median −0:38
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 3:28v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:29Running 6 3:28v median −0:39
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Block 07 10:16Running 7 3:37v median −0:33
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Block 08 13:33Running 8 5:11v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:43
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 282
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 282 women who finished.