The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, John O'Shea crossed the line in 1:10:13: 389th of 2,771 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 364th of 2,771. The race faded late: the second half went 1:01 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced London Excel gained about 1:33. 0:21 slower than at Dublin 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:06Running 1 2:40v median −0:35
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Block 02 5:51Running 2 3:13v median −0:35
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Block 03 6:53Running 3 3:14v median −0:46
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Block 04 7:19Running 4 3:21v median −0:42
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Block 05 8:04Running 5 3:23v median −0:47
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Block 06 4:55Running 6 3:20v median −0:46
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Block 07 8:20Running 7 3:33v median −0:33
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Block 08 11:24Running 8 5:16v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:29
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.