The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Nathan Spencer crossed the line in 1:14:33: 691st of 2,771 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:56 quicker than the median and 178th of 2,771. A harder second half: 1:17 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 7:35Running 1 3:02v median −0:13
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Block 02 5:44Running 2 3:35v median −0:13
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Block 03 7:58Running 3 3:47v median −0:13
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Block 04 7:27Running 4 3:50v median −0:13
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Block 05 8:44Running 5 4:01v median −0:09
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Block 06 5:53Running 6 3:54v median −0:12
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Block 07 8:15Running 7 3:52v median −0:14
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Block 08 12:28Running 8 5:39v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:37
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.