The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, David Willis crossed the line in 1:13:55: 634th of 2,771 men, faster than 77% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:30 quicker than the median and 219th of 2,771. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:07 better against the middle of the field than the first.
London Excel gave the field time back: about 1:33 faster than the average race this season, by 3,460 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:44Running 1 3:03v median −0:12
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Block 02 5:50Running 2 3:31v median −0:17
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Block 03 8:27Running 3 3:56v median −0:04
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Block 04 8:35Running 4 3:46v median −0:17
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Block 05 8:38Running 5 3:44v median −0:26
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Block 06 5:13Running 6 3:39v median −0:27
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Block 07 8:52Running 7 3:39v median −0:27
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Block 08 10:21Running 8 5:24v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:21
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.