The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Derek Pickett crossed the line in 1:12:00: 490th of 2,771 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:16 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:32 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 9:48, was faster than 85% of the field.
The field ran 4:02 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 6:45Running 1 2:28v median −0:47
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Block 02 5:47Running 2 3:16v median −0:32
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Block 03 7:35Running 3 3:26v median −0:34
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Block 04 7:47Running 4 3:30v median −0:33
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Block 05 8:16Running 5 3:47v median −0:23
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Block 06 5:23Running 6 3:39v median −0:27
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 4:02v median −0:04
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Block 08 12:11Running 8 5:33v median −0:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:48
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.