The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Ben Merrell crossed the line in 1:12:05: 499th of 2,771 men, faster than 82% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the wall balls: 1:56 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:47 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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. The fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division for Ben Merrell.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:22Running 1 2:48v median −0:27
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Block 02 5:53Running 2 3:27v median −0:21
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Block 03 8:05Running 3 3:35v median −0:25
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Block 04 8:33Running 4 3:36v median −0:27
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Block 05 8:17Running 5 3:42v median −0:28
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Block 06 5:23Running 6 3:38v median −0:28
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Block 07 7:36Running 7 3:36v median −0:30
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Block 08 10:49Running 8 5:18v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:15
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.